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But the God of my father has been with me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/31.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and said to them, “I see that your father does not regard me with favor as he did before. But the God of my father has been with me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/31.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />and he told them, “I can see from your father’s countenance that his attitude toward me has changed; but the God of my father has been with me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/31.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And said unto them, I see your father's countenance, that it <i>is</i> not toward me as before; but the God of my father hath been with me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/31.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />and said to them, “I see your father’s countenance, that it <i>is</i> not <i>favorable</i> toward me as before; but the God of my father has been with me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/31.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and said to them, “I see your father’s attitude, that it is not <i>friendly</i> toward me as <i>it was</i> before, but the God of my father has been with me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/31.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and said to them, &#8220I see your father&#8217s attitude, that it is not friendly toward me as formerly, but the God of my father has been with me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/31.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and said to them, “I see your father’s attitude, that it is not <i>friendly</i> toward me as formerly, but the God of my father has been with me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/31.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and he said to them, “I see your father’s face, that it is not <i>friendly</i> toward me as formerly, but the God of my father has been with me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/31.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and he said to them, “I see [a change in] your father’s attitude, that he is not <i>friendly</i> toward me as [he was] before; but the God of my father [Isaac] has been with me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/31.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He said to them, “I can see from your father’s face that his attitude toward me is not the same as before, but the God of my father has been with me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/31.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He said to them, &#8220I can see from your father&#8217s face that his attitude toward me is not the same, but the God of my father has been with me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/31.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and said unto them, I see your father's countenance, that it is not toward me as beforetime; but the God of my father hath been with me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/31.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and he told them: Your father isn't as friendly with me as he used to be, but the God my ancestors worshiped has been on my side. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/31.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and said unto them, I see your father's countenance, that it is not toward me as beforetime; but the God of my father hath been with me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/31.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He said to them, "I have seen that your father isn't as friendly to me as he was before, but the God of my father has been with me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/31.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He said to them, "I have noticed that your father is not as friendly toward me as he used to be; but my father's God has been with me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/31.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />and informed them, "I've noticed that the way your father has been looking at us hasn't been as nice as it was just two days ago. But my father's God has been with me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/31.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and he told them, ?I can see from your father?s countenance that his attitude toward me has changed; but the God of my father has been with me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/31.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />There he said to them, "I can tell that your father's attitude toward me has changed, but the God of my father has been with me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/31.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and said to them, "I see the expression on your father?s face, that it is not what it was before. But the God of my father has been with me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/31.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And said to them, I see your father's countenance, that it is not towards me as before: but the God of my father hath been with me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/31.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and said to them, “I see the expression on your father’s face, that it is not toward me as before; but the God of my father has been with me. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/31.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and says to them, “I am beholding your father’s face—that it is not toward me as before, and the God of my father has been with me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/31.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and saith to them, 'I am beholding your father's face -- that it is not towards me as heretofore, and the God of my father hath been with me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/31.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And will say to them, I saw the face of your father that it is not towards me as yesterday the third day: and the God of my father was with me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/31.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And said to them: I see your father's countenance is not towards me as yesterday and the other day: but the God of my father hath been with me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/31.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and he said to them: “I see that your father’s face is not the same toward me as it was yesterday and the day before. But the God of my father has been with me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/31.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />There he said to them: “I have noticed that your father’s attitude toward me is not as it was in the past; but the God of my father has been with me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/31.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and said to them, “I see that your father does not regard me as favorably as he did before. But the God of my father has been with me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/31.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And said to them, I see that your father's countenance toward me is not as it has been yesterday and the day before; but the God of my father has been with me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/31.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he said to them, “I saw the face of your father, that it is not with me like yesterday and like the day before, and the God of my father has been with me.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/31.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and said unto them: 'I see your father's countenance, that it is not toward me as beforetime; but the God of my father hath been with me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/31.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he said to them, I see the face of your father, that it is not toward me as before, but the God of my father was with me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/31-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=7583" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/31.htm">Jacob Flees from Laban</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>So Jacob sent word and called Rachel and Leah to the field where his flocks were, <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and he told</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hen (Prep:: 3fp) -- ">them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/595.htm" title="595: ’ā·nō·ḵî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Sometimes; a primitive pro. I.">“I</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: rō·’eh (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">can see</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ă·ḇî·ḵen (N-msc:: 2fp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">from your father’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pə·nê (N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">countenance</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- To, into, towards. ">his attitude toward me</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ê·nen·nū (Adv:: 3ms) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">has changed;</a> <a href="/hebrew/8543.htm" title="8543: kiṯ·mōl (Prep-k:: Adv) -- Or tmol; probably for 'ethmowl; properly, ago, i.e. A time since; especially yesterday, or day before yesterday."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8032.htm" title="8032: šil·šōm (Adv) -- Three days ago, day before, yesterday. Or shilshom; from the same as Shelesh; trebly, i.e. day before yesterday."></a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: wê·lō·hê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">but the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">of my father</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">has been</a> <a href="/hebrew/5978.htm" title="5978: ‘im·mā·ḏî (Prep:: 1cs) -- Along with, against, by, from">with me.</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>You know that I have served your father with all my strength.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/31-42.htm">Genesis 31:42</a></span><br />If the God of my father, the God of Abraham and the Fear of Isaac, had not been with me, surely by now you would have sent me away empty-handed. But God has seen my affliction and the toil of my hands, and last night He rendered judgment.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/31-7.htm">Genesis 31:7</a></span><br />And although he has cheated me and changed my wages ten times, God has not allowed him to harm me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/30-27.htm">Genesis 30:27</a></span><br />But Laban replied, “If I have found favor in your eyes, please stay. I have learned by divination that the LORD has blessed me because of you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/28-13.htm">Genesis 28:13-15</a></span><br />And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie. / Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and east and north and south. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your offspring. / Look, I am with you, and I will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/21-22.htm">Genesis 21:22</a></span><br />At that time Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army said to Abraham, “God is with you in all that you do.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/26-24.htm">Genesis 26:24</a></span><br />and that night the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid, for I am with you. I will bless you and multiply your descendants for the sake of My servant Abraham.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/39-2.htm">Genesis 39:2-3</a></span><br />And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master. / When his master saw that the LORD was with him and made him prosper in all he did,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/39-21.htm">Genesis 39:21</a></span><br />the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/3-12.htm">Exodus 3:12</a></span><br />“I will surely be with you,” God said, “and this will be the sign to you that I have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, all of you will worship God on this mountain.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/33-14.htm">Exodus 33:14</a></span><br />And the LORD answered, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/31-6.htm">Deuteronomy 31:6</a></span><br />Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/1-5.htm">Joshua 1:5</a></span><br />No one shall stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so will I be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/18-14.htm">1 Samuel 18:14</a></span><br />and he continued to prosper in all his ways, because the LORD was with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/18-28.htm">1 Samuel 18:28</a></span><br />When Saul realized that the LORD was with David and that his daughter Michal loved David,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/23-4.htm">Psalm 23:4</a></span><br />Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And said to them, I see your father's countenance, that it is not toward me as before; but the God of my father has been with me.</p><p class="hdg">I see.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/31-2.htm">Genesis 31:2,3</a></b></br> And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it <i>was</i> not toward him as before… </p><p class="hdg">the God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/31-3.htm">Genesis 31:3,13,42,53</a></b></br> And the LORD said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/32-9.htm">Genesis 32:9</a></b></br> And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the LORD which saidst unto me, Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/48-15.htm">Genesis 48:15</a></b></br> And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/31-2.htm">Attitude</a> <a href="/genesis/31-2.htm">Beforetime</a> <a href="/genesis/30-9.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/genesis/31-2.htm">Countenance</a> <a href="/genesis/31-2.htm">Expression</a> <a href="/genesis/31-2.htm">Face</a> <a href="/genesis/31-1.htm">Father's</a> <a href="/genesis/31-2.htm">Favor</a> <a href="/genesis/31-2.htm">Feeling</a> <a href="/genesis/31-2.htm">Formerly</a> <a href="/genesis/31-2.htm">Friendly</a> <a href="/genesis/31-2.htm">Heretofore</a> <a href="/genesis/27-45.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/genesis/31-2.htm">Previously</a> <a href="/genesis/31-2.htm">Regard</a> <a href="/genesis/31-2.htm">Towards</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/11-11.htm">Attitude</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-12.htm">Beforetime</a> <a href="/genesis/38-27.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/genesis/39-6.htm">Countenance</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-12.htm">Expression</a> <a href="/genesis/31-21.htm">Face</a> <a href="/genesis/31-9.htm">Father's</a> <a href="/genesis/32-5.htm">Favor</a> <a href="/exodus/10-21.htm">Feeling</a> <a href="/genesis/40-13.htm">Formerly</a> <a href="/genesis/34-21.htm">Friendly</a> <a href="/exodus/4-10.htm">Heretofore</a> <a href="/genesis/32-28.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/exodus/5-7.htm">Previously</a> <a href="/genesis/31-15.htm">Regard</a> <a href="/genesis/31-21.htm">Towards</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 31</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/31-1.htm">Jacob, displeased with the envy of Laban and his sons, departs secretly.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/31-19.htm">Rachel steals her father's household gods.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/31-22.htm">Laban pursues after him, and complains of the wrong.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/31-34.htm">Rachel's plan to hide the images.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/31-36.htm">Jacob's complaint of Laban.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">43. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/31-43.htm">The covenant of Laban and Jacob at Galeed.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This moment is significant as it marks a turning point in Jacob's life, where he begins to assert his independence from Laban. The act of speaking to his wives indicates a family decision, emphasizing the importance of unity and shared purpose in the family structure.<p><b>I can see from your father’s countenance</b><br>Jacob observes Laban's facial expressions and demeanor, which reflect his inner feelings. In ancient Near Eastern culture, non-verbal communication was as significant as verbal communication. The countenance often revealed one's true intentions or feelings, which could not be hidden. This insight into Laban's attitude is crucial for Jacob's decision-making process.<p><b>that his attitude toward me has changed</b><br>Laban's change in attitude is a result of Jacob's prosperity, which has come at Laban's expense. Historically, this reflects the tension between employer and employee, or family members, when wealth and success are involved. The change in attitude also highlights the theme of envy and the resulting relational strife, which is a recurring theme in the Bible, as seen in the story of Cain and Abel.<p><b>but the God of my father has been with me</b><br>Jacob acknowledges the divine presence and protection that has been with him throughout his time with Laban. This reference to "the God of my father" connects Jacob to the covenantal promises given to Abraham and Isaac, emphasizing the continuity of God's faithfulness across generations. It also foreshadows the later reaffirmation of God's covenant with Jacob, reinforcing the idea that God is actively involved in the lives of His chosen people. This divine presence is a type of Christ, who promises to be with His followers always.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, Jacob is the grandson of Abraham and the son of Isaac. He is speaking to his wives, Leah and Rachel, about the change in their father Laban's attitude towards him.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/l/laban.htm">Laban</a></b><br>Jacob's father-in-law, who has become hostile towards Jacob. Laban's changing attitude is a pivotal point in Jacob's decision to leave.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/l/leah_and_rachel.htm">Leah and Rachel</a></b><br>Jacob's wives, who are the daughters of Laban. They are part of the family dynamics and are directly affected by the tensions between Jacob and Laban.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god_of_jacob's_father.htm">God of Jacob's father</a></b><br>Refers to the God of Isaac, Jacob's father, emphasizing the continuity of God's covenant and presence with the patriarchs.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/paddan-aram.htm">Paddan-aram</a></b><br>The region where Jacob has been living and working for Laban, and from which he is planning to depart.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>Despite human hostility and changing circumstances, God's presence remains constant. Believers can trust in God's faithfulness as Jacob did.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_relationships.htm">Discernment in Relationships</a></b><br>Jacob's awareness of Laban's changing attitude teaches the importance of discernment in relationships and recognizing when God is leading us to make changes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_continuity.htm">Covenant Continuity</a></b><br>The reference to the "God of my father" underscores the importance of understanding and valuing the spiritual heritage and promises passed down through generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_to_act.htm">Courage to Act</a></b><br>Jacob's decision to leave Laban's household demonstrates the courage to act on God's guidance, even when it involves difficult choices.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_31.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 31</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_god_send_jesus.htm">Why does God permit the existence of COVID-19?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_constitutes_the_pride_of_life.htm">What constitutes the pride of life?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_walking_with_god_mean.htm">What is the meaning of walking with God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_psalm_109_oppose_love_for_enemies.htm">If Jesus taught love for enemies (Matthew 5:44), why does Psalm 109 appear to endorse the exact opposite stance?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/31.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And said unto them, I see your father's countenance, that it is not toward me as before</span> (<span class="accented">vide supra</span>); <span class="accented"><span class="cmt_word"></span>but the God of my father</span> - literally, <span class="accented">and the Elohim of my father</span>, the term Elohim employed by Jacob not being due to "<span class="accented">the</span> vagueness of the religious knowledge" possessed by his wives (Hengstenberg), but to a desire on his own part either to distinguish the God of his father from the gods of the nations, or the idols which Laban worshipped ('Speaker s Commentary'), or perhaps, while using an expression exactly equivalent to Jehovah, to bring out a contrast between the Divine favor and that of Laban (Quarry) - <span class="cmt_word">hath been with me</span> - literally, was with me; not the night before simply, but during the past six years, as he explains in ver. 7. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/31-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">and he told</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֣אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them,</span><br /><span class="heb">לָהֶ֗ן</span> <span class="translit">(lā·hen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">“I</span><br /><span class="heb">אָנֹכִי֙</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·nō·ḵî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_595.htm">Strong's 595: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">can see</span><br /><span class="heb">רֹאֶ֤ה</span> <span class="translit">(rō·’eh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from your father’s</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲבִיכֶ֔ן</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḇî·ḵen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><br /><span class="word">face</span><br /><span class="heb">פְּנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(pə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his attitude toward me</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵלַ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·lay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has changed;</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵינֶ֥נּוּ</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·nen·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> </span><span class="str2">A non-entity, a negative particle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but the God</span><br /><span class="heb">וֵֽאלֹהֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(wê·lō·hê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of my father</span><br /><span class="heb">אָבִ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḇî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has been</span><br /><span class="heb">הָיָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with me.</span><br /><span class="heb">עִמָּדִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘im·mā·ḏî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5978.htm">Strong's 5978: </a> </span><span class="str2">Against, by, from, me, mine, of, that I take, unto, </span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/31-5.htm">Genesis 31:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/31-5.htm">Genesis 31:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/31-5.htm">Genesis 31:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/31-5.htm">Genesis 31:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/31-5.htm">Genesis 31:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/31-5.htm">Genesis 31:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/31-5.htm">Genesis 31:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/31-5.htm">Genesis 31:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/31-5.htm">Genesis 31:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/31-5.htm">Genesis 31:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/31-5.htm">OT Law: Genesis 31:5 And said to them I see (Gen. 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