Genesis 31:3
“And the LORD said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee.”
Genesis 31:3 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And the LORD said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Especially the Lord saying to him: Return into the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred, and I will be with thee.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And Jehovah said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee.
- DARBYDarby
- And Jehovah said to Jacob, Return into the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Yahweh said to Jacob, Return to the land of your fathers, and to your relatives, and I will be with you.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And Jehovah saith unto Jacob, 'Turn back unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred, and I am with thee.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- The Lord spoke to Jacob, saying, "Return to the land of your ancestors and to your relatives, and I will be with you."
Context: Genesis 31
1And 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.
2And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before.
3And the LORD said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee.
4And Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field unto his flock,
5And said unto them, I see your father's countenance, that it is not toward me as before; but the God of my father hath been with me.
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.