Genesis 31:7 “And although he has cheated me and changed my wages ten times, God has…”

Genesis 31:7

And although he has cheated me and changed my wages ten times, God has not allowed him to harm me.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages ten times; but God suffered him not to hurt me.

World English Bible

Your father has deceived me, and changed my wages ten times, but God didn’t allow him to hurt me.

American Standard Version

And your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages ten times; but God suffered him not to hurt me.

Geneva Bible 1599

But your father hath deceiued me, and changed my wages tenne times: but God suffred him not to hurt me.

Darby Translation

And your father has mocked me, and has changed my wages ten times; but God suffered him not to hurt me.

Young's Literal Translation

and your father hath played upon me, and hath changed my hire ten times; and God hath not suffered him to do evil with me.

Bible in Basic English

But your father has not kept faith with me, and ten times he has made changes in my payment; but God has kept him from doing me damage.

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Cross references

“ten times”

Numbers 14:22 Nehemiah 4:12 Zechariah 8:23 Leviticus 26:26 Isaiah 4:1 Job 19:8

Numbers 14:22 · BSB

not one of the men who have seen My glory and the signs I performed in Egypt and in the wilderness—yet have tested Me and disobeyed Me these ten times—

Nehemiah 4:12 · BSB

At that time the Jews who lived nearby came and told us ten times over, “Wherever you turn, they will attack us.”

Zechariah 8:23 · BSB

This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “In those days ten men from the nations of every tongue will tightly grasp the robe of a Jew, saying, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’”

Leviticus 26:26 · BSB

When I cut off your supply of bread, ten women will bake your bread in a single oven and dole out your bread by weight, so that you will eat but not be satisfied.

Isaiah 4:1 · BSB

In that day seven women will take hold of one man and say, “We will eat our own bread and provide our own clothes. Just let us be called by your name. Take away our disgrace!”

Job 19:8 · BSB

He has blocked my way so I cannot pass; He has veiled my paths with darkness.

“God”

Genesis 31:29 Psalm 37:28 Genesis 20:6 Job 1:10 Isaiah 54:17 Psalm 105:14

Genesis 31:29 · BSB

I have power to do you great harm, but last night the God of your father said to me, ‘Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.’

Psalm 37:28 · BSB

For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.

Genesis 20:6 · BSB

Then God said to Abimelech in the dream, “Yes, I know that you did this with a clear conscience, and so I have kept you from sinning against Me. That is why I did not let you touch her.

Job 1:10 · BSB

Have You not placed a hedge on every side around him and his household and all that he owns? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.

Isaiah 54:17 · BSB

No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.

Psalm 105:14 · BSB

He let no man oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf:

Also

Genesis 31:41 Job 19:3

Genesis 31:41 · BSB

Thus for twenty years I have served in your household—fourteen years for your two daughters and six years for your flocks—and you have changed my wages ten times!

Job 19:3 · BSB

Ten times now you have reproached me; you shamelessly mistreat me.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6You know that I have served your father with all my strength.

8If he said, ‘The speckled will be your wages,’ then the whole flock bore speckled offspring. If he said, ‘The streaked will be your wages,’ then the whole flock bore streaked offspring.

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