Genesis 31:4
“And Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field unto his flock,”
Genesis 31:4 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field unto his flock,
- DRADouay–Rheims
- He sent, and called Rachel and Lia into the field, where he fed the flocks,
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field unto his flock,
- DARBYDarby
- And Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the fields to his flock,
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field to his flock,
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And Jacob sendeth and calleth for Rachel and for Leah to the field unto his flock;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Jacob called Rachel and Leah to the field where his flock was.
Context: Genesis 31
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.
6And ye know that with all my power I have served your father.
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.