Genesis 31:12

Easy To Read Version

“The angel said, ‘Look, only the striped and spotted goats are mating. I am causing this to happen. I have seen all the wrong things Laban is doing to you. I am doing this so that you can have all the new baby goats.

Cross References

Genesis 31:10

“I had a dream during the time when the animals were mating. I saw that the only male goats who were mating were the ones with stripes and spots.

Genesis 31:42

But the God of my ancestors, [182] the God of Abraham and the Fear of Isaac, [183] was with me. If God had not been with me, then you would have sent me away with nothing. But God saw the trouble that I had. God saw the work that I did. And last night God proved that I am right.”

Psalm 10:14

\{Lord,\} surely you see the cruel and evil things\par that bad people do.\par Look at those things,\par and do something!\par People with many troubles\par come to you for help.\par Lord, you are the One who helps orphans. {\cf2\super [56]} \par \{So help them!\}\par

Psalm 12:5

But the Lord says:\par “Bad people stole from the poor people.\par They took things from helpless people.\par But now I will stand and defend those weary (tired) people.”\par

Psalm 139:3

Lord, you know where I am going\par and when I am lying down.\par You know everything I do.\par

Exodus 3:7

Then the Lord said, “I have seen the troubles my people have suffered in Egypt. And I have heard their cries when the Egyptians hurt them. I know about their pain.

Exodus 3:9

I have heard the cries of the people of Israel. I have seen the way the Egyptians have made life hard for them.

Ecclesiastes 5:8

In some country you might see poor people that are forced to work very hard. You might see that this is not fair to the poor people. It is against the rights of the poor people. But don’t be surprised! The ruler that forces those people to work has another ruler that forces him. And there is still another ruler that forces both of these rulers.

Leviticus 19:13

“You must not do bad things to your neighbor. You must not rob {him}. You must not hold a hired worker’s salary all night until morning. [338]

Acts 7:34

I have seen my people suffer much in Egypt. I have heard my people crying. I have come down to save them. Come now, Moses, I am sending you back to Egypt.’ {\cf2\super [135]}

Ephesians 6:9

Masters, in the same way, be good to your slaves. Don’t say things to scare them. You know that the One who is your Master and their Master is in heaven. And that Master (God) judges every person the same.

Deuteronomy 24:15

Give him his pay every day before sunset. Why? Because he is poor and depends on the money. If you don’t pay him, he will complain against you to the Lord. And you will be guilty of sin.