Genesis 31:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And said unto them, I see your father’s countenance, that it is not toward me as before; but the God of my father hath been with me.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 31:5 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 21:22At that time Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army said to Abraham, “God is with you in all that you do.
- Genesis 26:24and 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.”
- Genesis 31:2And Jacob saw from the countenance of Laban that his attitude toward him had changed.
- Genesis 31:13I am the God of Bethel, where you anointed the pillar and made a solemn vow to Me. Now get up and leave this land at once, and return to your native land.’”
- Genesis 31:42If 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.”
- Genesis 31:53May the God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us.” So Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac.
- Genesis 32:9Then Jacob declared, “O God of my father Abraham, God of my father Isaac, the LORD who told me, ‘Go back to your country and to your kindred, and I will make you prosper,’
- Genesis 48:15Then he blessed Joseph and said: “May the God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day,
- Genesis 50:17‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I beg you, please forgive the transgression and sin of your brothers, for they did you wrong.’ So now, Joseph, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” When their message came to him, Joseph wept.
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