Genesis 31:31
“And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me.”
What does Genesis 31:31 mean?
The Bible verse Genesis 31:31 from the King James Version (KJV) reads, "And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me." This verse comes from the story of Jacob and Laban in the book of…
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In Genesis 31:31, we find Jacob in a moment of confrontation with Laban, his father-in-law, who had been both a mentor and a manipulator in Jacob’s life. The KJV states, "And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by…
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Dear Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the momentary fears that creep into our lives, as seen in the words of Jacob when he spoke to Laban, saying, "Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me"…
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