Genesis 31:42

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

If the fearsome God worshipped by Abraham and my father Isaac had not been on my side, you would have sent me away without a thing. But God saw my hard work, and he knew the trouble I was in, so he helped me. Then last night he told you how wrong you were.

Cross References

Genesis 11:5

But when the LORD came down to look at the city and the tower,

Genesis 16:13

Hagar thought, “Have I really seen God and lived to tell about it?” So from then on she called him, “The God who Sees Me”.

Genesis 27:33

Isaac started trembling and said, “Then who brought me some wild meat just before you came in? I ate it and gave him a blessing that cannot be taken back.”

Genesis 29:32

Leah gave birth to a son and named him Reuben, because she said, “The LORD has taken away my sorrow. Now my husband will love me more than he does Rachel.”

Genesis 31:12

and he said, “Notice that all the rams are either spotted or speckled. I know everything Laban is doing to you,

Genesis 31:24

But God appeared to Laban in a dream that night and warned, “Don't say a word to Jacob. Don't make a threat or a promise.”

Genesis 31:29

I could easily hurt you, but the God your father worshipped has warned me not to make any threats or promises.

Genesis 31:5

and he told them: Your father isn't as friendly with me as he used to be, but the God my ancestors worshipped has been on my side.

Genesis 31:53

My father Nahor, your grandfather Abraham, and their ancestors all worshipped the same God, and he will make sure that we each keep the agreement. Then Jacob made a promise in the name of the fearsome God his father Isaac had worshipped.

Genesis 32:9

Then Jacob prayed: You, LORD, are the God who was worshipped by my grandfather Abraham and by my father Isaac. You told me to return home to my family, and you promised to be with me and make me successful.

Genesis 35:3

Afterwards, we'll go to Bethel. I will build an altar there for God, who answered my prayers when I was in trouble and who has always been at my side.

Genesis 46:1

Jacob packed up everything he owned and left for Egypt. On the way he stopped near the town of Beersheba and offered sacrifices to the God his father Isaac had worshipped.

1 Chronicles 12:17

David met them outside and said, “If you are coming as friends to fight on my side, then stay and join us. But if you try to turn me over to my enemies, the God our ancestors worshipped will punish you, because I have done nothing wrong.”

Psalm 31:7

I celebrate and shout because you are kind. You saw all my suffering, and you cared for me.

Exodus 3:7

The LORD said: I have seen how my people are suffering as slaves in Egypt, and I have heard them beg for my help because of the way they are being ill-treated. I feel sorry for them,

Isaiah 8:13

I am the one you should fear and respect. I am the holy God, the LORD All-Powerful!

Daniel 2:23

You are the God who was worshipped by my ancestors. Now I thank you and praise you for making me wise and telling me the king's dream, together with its meaning.”

Deuteronomy 15:13

And don't just tell them they are free to leave—

Jude 1:9

Even Michael, the chief angel, didn't dare to insult the devil, when the two of them were arguing about the body of Moses. All Michael said was, “The Lord will punish you!”