Genesis 31:11
“And the angel of God spake unto me in a dream, saying, Jacob: And I said, Here am I.”
Genesis 31:11 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And the angel of God spake unto me in a dream, saying, Jacob: And I said, Here am I.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And the angel of God said to me in my sleep: Jacob? And I answered: Here I am.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And the angel of God said unto me in the dream, Jacob: and I said, Here am I.
- DARBYDarby
- And the Angel of God said to me in a dream, Jacob! And I said, Here am I.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- The angel of God said to me in the dream, 'Jacob,' and I said, 'Here I am.'
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and the messenger of God saith unto me in the dream, Jacob, and I say, Here am I.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- The angel of God spoke to me in a dream, saying, "Jacob." And I replied, "Here I am."
Context: Genesis 31
9Thus God hath taken away the cattle of your father, and given them to me.
10And it came to pass at the time that the cattle conceived, that I lifted up mine eyes, and saw in a dream, and, behold, the rams which leaped upon the cattle were ringstraked, speckled, and grisled.
11And the angel of God spake unto me in a dream, saying, Jacob: And I said, Here am I.
12And he said, Lift up now thine eyes, and see, all the rams which leap upon the cattle are ringstraked, speckled, and grisled: for I have seen all that Laban doeth unto thee.
13I am the God of Bethel, where thou anointedst the pillar, and where thou vowedst a vow unto me: now arise, get thee out from this land, and return unto the land of thy kindred.
About Genesis 31: Jacob's Flight from Laban
Jacob runs away from Laban with his family and possessions. Laban pursues him but they make a covenant and part as friends.
Commentary
Genesis 31 is the story of Jacob's return to his homeland of Canaan after a long period of exile in the land of Laban. After a long and difficult journey, Jacob is reunited with his family and is welcomed back with open arms.