Genesis 31:1 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹ Now Jacob heard that the sons of Laban were saying, “Jacob has taken all that was our father’s; he has gained all this wealth from what belonged to our father.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father's; and of that which was our father's hath he gotten all this glory.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ JACOB HEARD Laban's sons complaining, Jacob has taken away all that was our father's; he has acquired all this wealth and honor from what belonged to our father.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ And he heard the words of Laban’s sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father’s; and of that which was our father’s hath he gotten all this glory.

Common English Bible

¹ Jacob heard that Laban’s sons were saying, “Jacob took everything our father owned and from it he produced all of this wealth.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ But afterwards, he heard the words of the sons of Laban, saying, "Jacob has taken all that was our father's, and being enlarged by his ability, he has become famous."

Genesis 31:1 Cross References

Ecclesiastes 4:4

Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from one person’s envy of another. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

1 Peter 1:24

For “All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls,

Titus 3:3

For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, despicable, hating one another.

1 Timothy 6:4

is conceited, understanding nothing, and has a morbid craving for controversy and for disputes about words. From these come envy, dissension, slander, base suspicions,

Matthew 4:8

Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory,

Ezekiel 16:44

See, everyone who uses proverbs will use this proverb about you, “Like mother, like daughter.”

Jeremiah 9:23

Thus says the Lord: Do not let the wise boast in their wisdom; do not let the mighty boast in their might; do not let the wealthy boast in their wealth;

Isaiah 5:14

Therefore Sheol has enlarged its appetite and opened its mouth beyond measure; the nobility of Jerusalem and her multitude go down, her throng and all who exult in her.

Proverbs 27:4

Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming, but who is able to stand before jealousy?

Proverbs 14:30

A tranquil mind gives life to the flesh, but jealousy makes the bones rot.

Psalm 57:4

I lie down among lions that greedily devour human prey; their teeth are spears and arrows, their tongues sharp swords.

Psalm 17:14

from mortals—by your hand, O Lord— from mortals whose portion in life is in this world. May their bellies be filled with what you have stored up for them; may their children have more than enough; may they leave something over to their little ones.

Job 31:31

if those of my tent ever said, ‘O that we might be sated with his flesh!’—

Esther 5:11

and Haman recounted to them the splendor of his riches, the number of his sons, all the promotions with which the king had honored him, and how he had advanced him above the officials and the ministers of the king.

Genesis 45:13

You must tell my father how greatly I am honored in Egypt and all that you have seen. Hurry and bring my father down here.”

Genesis 30:43

Thus the man grew exceedingly rich and had large flocks and male and female slaves and camels and donkeys.

Genesis 31:2

And Jacob saw that Laban did not regard him as favorably as he did before.

Genesis 31:43

Then Laban answered and said to Jacob, “The daughters are my daughters, the children are my children, the flocks are my flocks, and all that you see is mine. But what can I do today about these daughters of mine or about their children whom they have borne?