1 Now Jacob heard that Laban’s sons were saying, “Jacob has taken away all that belonged to our father and built all this wealth at our father’s expense.” 2 And Jacob saw from the countenance of Laban that his attitude toward him had changed.
Genesis 31:1–2
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Book of Jubilees 28:29–30
29 And Jacob's possessions multiplied exceedingly, and he possessed oxen and sheep and asses and camels, and menservants and maid-servants. (JUB) 30 And Laban and his sons envied Jacob, and Laban took back his sheep from him, and he observed him with evil intent. (JUB)
Genesis 31:25–27
25 Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the hill country of Gilead when Laban overtook him, and Laban and his relatives camped there as well. 26 Then Laban said to Jacob, “What have you done? You have deceived me and carried off my daughters like captives of war! 27 Why di…
Genesis 31:30–32
30 Now you have gone off because you long for your father’s house. But why have you stolen my gods?” 31 “I was afraid,” Jacob answered, “for I thought you would take your daughters from me by force. 32 If you find your gods with anyone here, he shall not live! In the pr…
Genesis 31:35–37
35 Rachel said to her father, “Sir, do not be angry that I cannot stand up before you; for I am having my period.” So Laban searched, but could not find the household idols. 36 Then Jacob became incensed and challenged Laban. “What is my crime?” he said. “For what s…
Genesis 31:21–23
21 So he fled with all his possessions, crossed the Euphrates, and headed for the hill country of Gilead. 22 On the third day Laban was informed that Jacob had fled. 23 So he took his relatives with him, pursued Jacob for seven days, and overtook him in the hill country…
Genesis 31:8–10
8 If 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. 9 Thus God has taken away your father’s livestock and given them to me. 10 When…
Genesis 30:28–30
28 And he added, “Name your wages, and I will pay them.” 29 Then Jacob answered, “You know how I have served you and how your livestock have thrived under my care. 30 Indeed, you had very little before my arrival, but now your wealth has increased many times over. The L…
Genesis 30:24–26
24 She named him Joseph, and said, “May the LORD add to me another son.” 25 Now after Rachel had given birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Send me on my way so I can return to my homeland. 26 Give me my wives and children for whom I have served you, that I may go on…
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