And the man grew exceedingly prosperous and had numerous flocks, along with female and male servants, camels and donkeys.
Genesis 31:1 - Tree of Life Version Now Jacob heard the words Laban’s sons were saying, “Jacob has taken everything that belongs to our father, and from what belongs to our father he has made all these riches.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But after that he heard the words of the sons of Laban, saying: Jacob hath taken away all that was our father's, and being enriched by his substance is become great. |
And the man grew exceedingly prosperous and had numerous flocks, along with female and male servants, camels and donkeys.
Then Jacob saw Laban’s face, and he noticed that his expression wasn’t the same as it was just a day or two before.
In response Laban said to Jacob, “The daughters are my daughters, and the sons are my sons, and the flocks are my flocks. Everything you see is mine. But what can I do for these, my daughters, today, or for their sons to whom they’ve given birth?
You must tell my father about all my honor in Egypt, and about all that you’ve seen. And you must quickly bring my father down here.”
Haman boasted to them about his vast wealth, his many sons, and how the king had promoted him and exalted him above the other officials and servants of the king.
if anyone in my household has ever said, ‘Who has not been filled with his meat?’
from men, with Your hand, Adonai, from men of the world whose portion is in this life. You fill their belly with Your treasure —with plenty of children— and leave their surplus to their babes.
He will send from heaven and save me. He rebukes the one trampling on me. Selah God is sending His mercy and His truth.
A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy is rottenness to the bones.
Wrath is cruel and anger is overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?
Then I saw that all toil and all skill that is done come from man’s envy of his neighbor; this too is fleeting and striving after the wind.
Therefore Sheol has enlarged its gullet and opened its measureless mouth— down goes her glory, her tumult, her uproar, and the revelry in her.
But let one who boasts boast in this: that he understands and knows Me. For I am Adonai who exercises lovingkindness, justice and righteousness on earth. For in these things I delight.” It is a declaration of Adonai.
Behold, everyone who uses proverbs will say this proverb against you, saying, ‘As the mother, so her daughter.’
Again, the devil takes Him to a very high mountain and shows Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.
he is prideful, understanding nothing. Instead he is obsessed with arguments and disputes about words—out of which come envy, strife, slander, evil suspicions,
For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deluded, enslaved to various desires and pleasures, spending our lives in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another.
For, “All humanity is like grass, And all its glory like a wildflower. The grass withers, and the flower falls off,