Genesis 31:40

“Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes.”

"Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes." - Genesis 31:40
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What does Genesis 31:40 mean?

Genesis 31:40 (KJV) states, "Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes." This verse is spoken by Jacob in the Old Testament of the Bible. In this verse, Jacob is reflecting on the difficult and trying times he…

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Through Drought and Frost: The Resilience of Faith

In Genesis 31:40, we encounter a poignant reflection of the toil and trials faced by Jacob as he served his father-in-law Laban. The King James Version recounts, "Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes." Each…

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A Prayer for Endurance Through Trials

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the profound journey of Jacob, who declared, "Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes" (Genesis 31:40, KJV). Lord, these words encapsulate not only…

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Genesis 31:40 - "Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes."
Exodus 25:31-40 This is an oil lampstand.
Exodus 40:31 - "And Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands and their feet thereat:"
Genesis 24:40
Numbers 31:40 - "And the persons were sixteen thousand; of which the LORD'S tribute was thirty and two persons."
Job 31:40 - "Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended."
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Genesis 18-31
Genesis 31:35
Genesis 19-31
Genesis 24-31
Genesis 40:22 - "But he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them."
Genesis 40:23 - "Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him."
Genesis 40:12 - "And Joseph said unto him, This is the interpretation of it: The three branches are three days:"
Ezekiel 40:31 - "And the arches thereof were toward the utter court; and palm trees were upon the posts thereof: and the going up to it had eight steps."
Isaiah 40:31 - "But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."
Genesis 40:18 - "And Joseph answered and said, This is the interpretation thereof: The three baskets are three days:"
Isaiah 40:31 - "But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint."
"And Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands and their feet thereat:" - Exodus 40:31
Genesis 40:6 - "And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and looked upon them, and, behold, they were sad."
Genesis 40:4 - "And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward."
"But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." - Isaiah 40:31
"But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." - Isaiah 40:31
Genesis 40:2 - "And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers."
Genesis 40:3 - "And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound."
Genesis 31:22 - "And it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob was fled."
Genesis 40:21 - "And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand:"
Genesis 31:45 - "And Jacob took a stone, and set it up for a pillar."
Genesis 31:47 - "And Laban called it Jegarsahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed."