Genesis 31:10

And it came to pass at the time that the cattle [flocks] conceived, that I lifted up mine eyes, and saw in a dream, and, behold, the rams which leaped upon the cattle [were] ringstraked [streaked], speckled, and grisled [gray-spotted].

Geneva Bible -For in ramming time I lifted up mine eyes and saw in a dream, and behold, the he goats leaped upon the she goats, that were party colored with little and great spots spotted.

Genesis 31:9

Thus God hath taken away the cattle of your father, and given [them] to me.

Geneva Bible - Thus hath (c) God taken away your father’s (*) substance, and given it me.
(c) This declareth that the thing, which Jacob did before, was by God's commandment, and not through deceit.
(*) Or, cattle.

Genesis 31:8

If he said thus, The speckled shall be thy wages; then all the cattle[flocks] bare speckled: and if he said thus, The ringstraked [streaked] shall be thy hire; then bare all the cattle ringstraked.

Geneva Bible - If he thus said, The spotted shall be thy wages, then all the sheep bare spotted; and if he said thus, The party colored shall be thy reward, then bare all the sheep party colored.

Genesis 31:7

And your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages ten times; but God suffered him [did not allow him] not to hurt me.

Geneva Bible - But your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages (*) ten times; but God suffered him not to hurt me.
(*) Or, many times

Genesis 31:6

And ye know that with all my power [might] I have served your father.

Geneva Bible - And ye know that I have served your father with all my might.

Genesis 31:5

And  said unto them, I see your father's countenance [face], that it [is] not  toward me [not favourable] as before; but the God of my father hath been with me.

Geneva Bible - Then said he unto them, I see your father’s countenance, that it is not towards me (1) as it was wont, and the (b) God of my father hath been with me.
(1) Hebrew: as yesterday and before yesterday.
(b) The God whom my fathers worshipped.

Genesis 31:4

And Jacob  sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field unto his flock,

Geneva Bible - Therefore Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field unto his flock.

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.

Geneva Bible - And the LORD had said unto Jacob, Turn again into the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred, and I will be with thee.

Genesis 31:2

And Jacob beheld the  countenance of Laban, and, behold, it [was] not toward him [not favourable] as before.

Geneva Bible - Also Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, (*) that it was not towards him as
in times past;
(*) Hebrew: and lo, not be with him as yesterday, and before yesterday

Genesis 31:1

And he [Jacob] 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 [wealth].

Geneva Bible - Now he heard the (a) words of Laban’s sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our fathers, and of our father’s goods hath he gotten all this honor.
(a) The children uttered in words that which the father dissembled in his heart for the covetous think that whatsoever they cannot snatch, is plucked from them.

Genesis 30:43

And the man increased exceedingly [prospered], and had  much cattle [large flocks], and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses [donkeys].

Geneva Bible - So the man increased exceedingly, and had many flocks, and maidservants,
and menservants, and camels and asses.

Genesis 30:42

But when the cattle were  feeble, he put [them] not in: so the feebler were Laban's, and the  stronger Jacob's.

Geneva Bible - But when the sheep were feeble, he put them not in; and so the feebler were Laban’s, and the stronger Jacob’s.

Genesis 30:41

And it came to pass, whensoever the stronger cattle [livestock] did conceive, that  Jacob laid the rods before the eyes of the cattle in the gutters, that  they might conceive among the rods.

Geneva Bible - And in every ramming time of the (m) stronger sheep, Jacob laid the rods
before the eyes of the sheep in the gutters, that they might conceive before the
rods.
(m) As they which took the ram about September and brought forth about March; so the feebler in
March and lamb in September.

Genesis 30:40

And Jacob did  separate the lambs, and set the faces of the flocks toward the
ringstraked [streaked], and all the brown in the flock of Laban; and he put his
own flocks by themselves, and put them not unto [with] Laban's cattle.

Geneva  Bible - And Jacob parted these lambs, and turned the faces of the flock towards those
lambs party colored, and all manner of black, among the sheep of Laban; so he
put his own flocks by themselves, and put them not with Laban’s flock

Genesis 30:39

And the flocks conceived before the rods, and brought  forth cattle ringstraked [streaked], speckled, and spotted.

Geneva Bible - And the sheep (*) were in heat before the rods, and afterward brought forth
young of party color, and with small and great spots.
(*) Or, conceived.

Genesis 30:38

And he set the rods which he  had pilled [peeled] before the flocks in the gutters in the watering troughs  when the flocks came to drink, that they should conceive when they came  to drink.

Geneva Bible - Then he put the rods, which he had pilled, in the gutters and watering
troughs, when the sheep came to drink, before the sheep. (For they were in heat,
when they came to drink.)

Genesis 30:37

And Jacob took him rods of green poplar, and of the hazel  and chesnut tree; and pilled [peeled] white strakes [strips] in them, and made the white  appear which [was] in the rods.

Geneva Bible - Then Jacob (l) took rods of green poplar, and of hazel, and of the chestnut tree, and pilled white strakes in them, and made the white appear in the rods.
(l) Jacob herein used no deceit, for it was God's commandment as he declareth in Genesis 31:9-11 .

Genesis 30:36

And he set three days journey betwixt [between] himself and Jacob:  and Jacob fed the rest of Laban's flocks.

Geneva Bible:  And he set three days journey between himself and Jacob. And Jacob kept the rest of Laban’s sheep.

Genesis 30:35

And he removed that day the he goats that were ringstraked [streaked] and spotted, and all the she goats that were
speckled and spotted, [and] every one that had [some] white in it, and all the brown among the sheep, and gave [them] into the hand of his sons.

Geneva  Bible - Therefore (*) he took out the same day the he goats that were party colored
and with great spots, and all the she goats with little and great spots, and all that
had white in them, and all the (♣) black among the sheep, and put them in the
keeping of his sons.
(*) Or, Laban.
(♣) Or, red or brown.

Genesis 30:34

And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word.

Geneva Bible - Then Laban said, Go to, would God it might be according to thy saying.

Genesis 30:33

So shall my righteousness answer for me in time to come, when it shall come for my hire [about my wages] before thy face: every one that [is] not speckled and spotted among the goats, and brown among the sheep, that shall be counted stolen with me.

Geneva Bible - So shall my (k) righteousness answer for me hereafter, when it shall come for
my reward before thy face, and every one that hath not little or great spots
among the goats, and black among the sheep, the same shall be (*) theft with me.
(k) God shall testify for

Genesis 30:32

I will pass through all thy flock to day, removing from thence all the speckled and spotted cattle [sheep], and all the brown cattle among the sheep, and the spotted and speckled among the goats: and [of such] shall be my hire [be my wages].

Geneva Bible - I will pass through all thy flocks this day, and (*) separate from them all the
sheep with little spots and great spots, and all (♣) black lambs among the sheep,
and the great spotted, and little spotted among the goats; (i) and it shall be my
wages.
(*) Or, separate thou.
(♣) Or, rid.
(i) That which shall hereafter be thus spotted.

Genesis 30:31

And he said, What shall I give thee? And Jacob said, Thou shalt not give me any thing: if thou wilt do this thing for me, I will again feed [and] keep thy flock

Geneva Bible - Then he said, What shall I give thee? And Jacob answered, Thou shalt give
me nothing at all. If thou wilt do this thing for me, I will return, feed, and keep
thy sheep;

Genesis 30:30

For [it was] little which thou hadst before I [came,] and it is [now] increased unto a multitude; and the LORD hath blessed thee [at my foot] since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also?

Geneva Bible - For the little, that thou hadst before I came, is increased into a multitude, and the LORD hath blessed thee (*) by my coming. But now when shall (h) I travel for mine own house also?
(*) Hebrew: at my feet.
(h) The order of nature requireth that every one provide for his own family.

Genesis 30:29

And he [Jacob] said unto him, Thou knowest how I have served thee, and how thy cattle [livestock] was with me.

Geneva Bible - But he said unto him, Thou knowest, what service I have done thee, and in what taking thy cattle hath been (*) under me.
(*) Or, with me.

Genesis 30:28

And he said, Appoint [name] me thy wages, and I will give [it. ]

Geneva Bible - Also he said, Appoint unto me thy wages, and I will give it thee.

Genesis 30:27

And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, [tarry: for] I have learned by experience that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake.

Geneva Bible - To whom Laban answered, If I have now found favor in thy sight, tarry; I have (*) perceived that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake.
(*) Or, tried by experience.

Genesis 30:26

Give [me] my wives and my children, for whom I have served thee, and let me go: for thou knowest my  aervice which I have done thee.

(Geneva Bible) - Give me my wives and my children, for whom I have served thee, and let me go; for thou knowest what service I have done thee.

Genesis 30:25

And it came to pass, when Rachel had born Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Send me away, that I may go unto mine own place, and to my country.

Geneva Bible - And as soon as Rachel had borne Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, Send me
away that I may go unto my place and to my country.

Genesis 30:24

And she called his name Joseph [lit, "He will add"]; and said, The LORD shall add to me another son.

Geneva Bible - And she called his name Joseph, saying, The LORD will give me yet another
son.

Genesis 30:23

And she conceived, and bare a son; and said, God hath taken away my reproach:

Geneva Bible - So she conceived and bare a son, and said, God hath taken away my (g)
rebuke.
(g) Because fruitfulness came of God's blessing, who said Increase and multiply; barrenness was
counted as a curse.

Genesis 30:22

And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.

Geneva Bible - And God remembered Rachel, and God heard her, (*) and opened her
womb.
(*) Or, made her fruitful.

Genesis 30:21

And afterwards she bare a daughter, and called her name Dinah [lit, Judgement].

Geneva Bible - fter that, she bare a daughter, and she called her name Dinah.

Genesis 30:20

And Leah said, God hath endued me [with] a good dowry [endowment]; now will my husband dwell with me, because I have born him six sons: and she called his name Zebulun [dwelling].

Geneva Bible - Then Leah said, God hath endowed me with a good dowry; now will my
husband dwell with me, because I have borne him six sons. And she called his
name Zebulun.

Genesis 30:19

And Leah conceived again, and bare Jacob the sixth son.

Geneva Bible - After, Leah conceived again, and bare Jacob the sixth son.

Genesis 30:18

And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.

Geneva Bible - Then said Leah, God hath given me my reward, because I gave my (f) maid to
my husband, and she called his name Issachar [lit Hire].
(f) Instead of acknowledging her fault, she boasteth as if God had rewarded her therefore.

Genesis 30:17

And God hearkened unto Leah, and she conceived, and bare Jacob the fifth son.

Geneva Bible - And God heard Leah and she conceived, and bare unto Jacob the fifth son.

Genesis 30:16

And Jacob came out of the field in the evening, and Leah went out to meet him, and said, Thou must come in unto me; for surely I have hired thee with my son's mandrakes. And he lay with her that night.

Geneva Bible - And Jacob came from the field in the evening, and Leah went out to meet
him, and said, Come in to me, for I have (*) bought and paid for thee with my
son’s mandrakes. And he slept with her that night.
(*) Hebrew: buying I have bought.

Genesis 30:15

And she said unto her, [Is it] a small matter that thou hast taken my husband? and wouldest thou take away my son's mandrakes also? And Rachel said, Therefore he shall lie with thee to night for thy
son's mandrakes.

Geneva Bible - But she answered her, Is it a small matter for thee to take my husband, except
thou take my son’s mandrakes also? Then said Rachel, Therefore he shall sleep
with thee this night for thy son’s mandrakes.

Genesis 30:14

And Reuben went in the days of wheat harvest, and found mandrakes in the field, and brought them unto his mother Leah. Then Rachel said to Leah, Give me, I pray thee, of thy son's mandrakes.

Geneva Bible - Now Reuben went in the days of the wheat harvest, and found (e)
mandrakes in the field and brought them unto his mother Leah. Then said
Rachel to Leah, Give me, I pray thee, of thy son’s mandrakes.
(e) Which is a kind of herb whose root hath a certain likeness to the figure of a man.

Genesis 30:13

And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher.

Geneva Bible - Then said Leah, Ah, blessed am I, for the daughters will bless me. And she
called his name, Asher [lit, happy].

Genesis 30:12

And Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a second son.


Geneva Bible - Again Zilpah Leah’s maid bare Jacob another son.

Genesis 30:11

And Leah said, A troop [fortune] cometh: and she called his name Gad [lit troop or fortune].

Geneva Bible - Then said Leah, (d) A company cometh! And she called his name, Gad.
(d) That is, God doeth

Genesis 30:10

And Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a son.


Geneva Bible - And Zilpah Leah’s maid bare Jacob a son.

Genesis 30:9

When Leah saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah her maid, and gave her Jacob to [as] wife.

Geneva Bible - And when Leah saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah her maid, and
gave her Jacob to wife.

Genesis 30:8

And Rachel said, With great wrestlings [lit wrestlings of God] have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali [lit My Wrestling].

Geneva Bible - Then Rachel said, (*) With excellent wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister,
(c) and have gotten the upper hand. And she called his name, Naphtali.
(*) Hebrew: wrestlings of God.
(c) The arrogancy of man's nature appeareth in that she contemneth her sister, after she hath received
this benefit of God to bear children.

Genesis 30:7

And Bilhah Rachel's maid conceived again, and bare Jacob a second son.

Geneva Bible - And Bilhah Rachel’s maid conceived again, and bare Jacob the second son.

Genesis 30:6

And Rachel said, God hath judged me [my case], and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name Dan [lit Judge].

Geneva Bible - Then said Rachel, God hath given sentence on my side, and hath also heard
my voice, and hath given me a son. Therefore called she his name, Dan.

Genesis 30:5

And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a son.

Geneva Bible - So Bilhah conceived and bare Jacob a son.

Genesis 30:4

And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to [as] wife: and Jacob went in unto her.

Geneva Bible - Then she gave him Bilhah her maid to wife, and Jacob went in to her.

Genesis 30:3

And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; and she shall bear upon [to be upon] my knees that I may also have children [lit to be built up] by her.

Geneva Bible - And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in to her, and she shall bear upon my
knees, and (*) I shall have children also by her.
(b)
(b) I will receive her children on my lap, as though they were my own.
(*) Hebrew: I shall be built.

Genesis 30:2

And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, [Am] I in God's stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?

Geneva Bible - Then Jacob’s anger was kindled against Rachel, and he said, Am I in (a) God’s
stead, which hath withholden from thee the fruit of the womb?
(a) It is only God that maketh barren and fruitful, and therefore I am not in fault.

Genesis 30:1

And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.

Geneva Bible - And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her
sister, and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.

Genesis 29:35

And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah [lit, praise]; and left [stopped] bearing.

Geneva Bible - Moreover she conceived again and bare a son, saying, Now will I (*) praise the
LORD. (♣) Therefore she called his name Judah, and (♠) left bearing.
(*) Or, confess.
(♣) Matthew 1:2 .
(♠) Hebrew: stood from bearing.

Genesis 29:34

And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined [become attached] unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi [lit, Attached].

Geneva Bible And she conceived again and bare a son, and said, Now at this time will my
husband keep me company, because I have borne him three sons. Therefore was
his name called Levi.

Genesis 29:33

And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I [was] hated [unloved], he hath therefore given me this [son] also: and she called his name Simeon [Lit. Heard].

Geneva Bible - And she conceived again and bare a son, and said, Because the LORD heard
that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also, and she called his
name Simeon.

Genesis 29:32

And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben [Lit, See, a Son]: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.

Geneva Bible - And Leah conceived and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben, for she
said, Because the (l) LORD hath looked upon my tribulation; now therefore my
husband will (m) love me.
(l) Hereby appeareth that she had recourse to God in her affliction.
(m) For children are a great cause of mutual love between man and wife.

Genesis 29:31

And when the LORD saw that Leah [was] hated [unloved], he opened her womb: but Rachel [was] barren.

(Geneva Bible ) - ¶ When the LORD saw that Leah was despised, he (*) made her (k) fruitful,
but Rachel was barren.
(*) Hebrew: opened her womb.
(k) This declareth that oft times they which are despised of men are favored of God.

Genesis 29:30

And he [Jacob] went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.

Geneva Bible - So entered he in to Rachel also, and loved also Rachel more than Leah, and
served him yet seven years more.

Genesis 29:29

And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.

Geneva Bible - Laban also gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his maid to be her servant.

Genesis 29:28

And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to [as] wife also.

Geneva Bible - Then Jacob did so, and fulfilled her seven years, so he gave him Rachel his
daughter to be his wife.

Genesis 29:27

Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven
other years.

Geneva Bible - Fulfill seven years for her, and we will also give thee this for the service,
which thou shalt serve me yet seven years more.

Genesis 29:26

And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country [lit, place], to give the younger before the firstborn.

Geneva Bible - And Laban answered, It is not the (i) manner of this place, to give the younger
before the elder.
(i) He esteemed more the profit that he had of Jacob's service, than either his promise of the manner
of the country, though he alleged custom for his excuse.

Genesis 29:25

And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it [was] Leah: and he said to Laban, What [is] this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled [deceived] me?

Geneva Bible - But when the morning was come, behold, it was Leah. Then said he to Laban,
Wherefore hast thou done thus to me? Did not I serve thee for Rachel? Wherefore
then hast thou beguiled me?

Genesis 29:24

And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid [for] an handmaid.

Geneva Bible - And Laban gave his maid Zilpah to his daughter Leah, to be her servant.

Genesis 29:23

And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.

Geneva Bible - But (h) when the evening was come, he took Leah his daughter and brought
her to him, and he went in unto her.

(h) The cause why Jacob was deceived was that in old times the wife was covered with a veil, when

she was brought to her husband in a sign of charity and shamefastness.

Genesis 29:22

And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.

Geneva Bible - Wherefore Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a
feast.

Genesis 29:21

And Jacob said unto Laban, Give [me] my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.

Geneva Bible - Then Jacob said to Laban, Give me my wife, that I may go in to her, for my
(*) term is ended.
(*) Hebrew: my days are full.

Genesis 29:20

And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him [but] a few days, for [because of] the love he had to [for] her.

Geneva  Bible - And Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed unto him but a (g)
few days, because he loved her.
(g) Meaning, after that the years were accomplished.

Genesis 29:19

And Laban said, [It is] better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.

Geneva Bible - Then Laban answered, It is better that I give her thee, than that I should give
her to another man; abide with me.

Genesis 29:18

And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.

Geneva Bible - And Jacob loved Rachel, and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy
younger daughter.

Genesis 29:17

Leah [was] tender eyed [delicate, soft]; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured [of form and appearance].

Geneva Bible - And Leah was (*) tender eyed, but Rachel was beautiful and fair.
(*) Or, bleary eyed.

Genesis 29:16

And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder [was] Leah, and the name of the younger [was] Rachel.

Geneva Bible - Now Laban had two daughters, the elder called Leah, and the younger called
Rachel.

Genesis 29:15

And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou [art] my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for  nought [nothing]? tell me, what [shall] thy wages [be]?

Geneva Bible - ¶ For Laban said unto Jacob, Though thou be my brother, shouldest thou
therefore serve me for nought? Tell me, what shall be thy wages?

Genesis 29:14

And Laban said to him, Surely thou [art] my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.

Geneva Bible - To whom Laban said, Well, thou art my (f) bone and my flesh. and he abode
with him the space of a month.
(f) That is, of my blood and kindred.

Genesis 29:13

And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.

Geneva Bible - And when Laban heard tell of Jacob his sister’s son, he ran to meet him, and
embraced him and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban
(e) all these things.
(e) That is, the cause why he departed from his father's house, and what he saw in the way.

Genesis 29:12

And Jacob told Rachel that he [was] her father's brother [relative], and that he [was] Rebekah's son: and she ran and told her father.


(For Jacob told Rachel, that he was her father’s (*) brother, and that he was
Rebekah’s son.) Then she ran and told her father.

(*) Or, nephew.

Genesis 29:11

And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.

Geneva Bible - And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice and wept.

Genesis 29:10

And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother's brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother.

Geneva Bible - And as soon as Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother’s brother,
and the sheep of Laban his mother’s brother, then came Jacob near, and rolled
the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother’s
brother.

Genesis 29:9

And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she kept them.

Geneva Bible -  While he talked with them, Rachel also came with her father’s sheep, for she
kept them.

Genesis 29:8

And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and [till] they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.

Geneva  Bible - But they said, We may not, until all the flocks be brought together, and till men
roll the stone from the well’s mouth, that we may water the sheep.

Genesis 29:7

And he said, Lo, [it is] yet high day [early in the day], neither [is it] time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go [and] feed [them. ]

Geneva Bible - Then he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be
gathered together. Water ye the sheep and go feed them.

Genesis 29:6

And he said unto them, [Is] he well? And they said, [He is] well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.

Geneva Bible - Again he said unto them, (d) Is he in good health? And they answered, He is in
good health, and behold, his daughter Rachel cometh with the sheep.
(d) Or, is he in peace? by the which word the Hebrews signify all prosperity.

Genesis 29:5

And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know [him. ]

Geneva Bible - Then he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? Who said, We
know him.

Genesis 29:4

And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence [be] ye? And they said, Of Haran [are] we.

Geneva Bible - And Jacob said unto them, My (c) brethren, whence be ye? And they answered,
We are of Haran.
(c) It seemeth that in those days the custom was to call even strangers, brethren.

Genesis 29:3

And thither were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well's mouth in his place.

Geneva Bible - And Jacob said unto them, My (c) brethren, whence be ye? And they answered,
We are of Haran.
(c) It seemeth that in those days the custom was to call even strangers, brethren.

Genesis 29:2

And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there [were] three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone [was] upon the well's mouth.

Geneva Bible - And as he looked about, behold there was a well in the field, (b) and lo, three
flocks of sheep lay thereby (for at that well were the flocks watered) and there
was a great stone upon the well’s mouth.
(b) Thus he was directed by the only providence of God, who brought him also to Laban's house.

Genesis 29:1

Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.

Geneva Bible - Then Jacob (a) lifted up his feet and came into the (*) East country.
(a) That is, he went forth on his journey.
(*) Hebrew: to the land of the children of the East.

Genesis 28:22

And this stone, which I have set [for] a pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give [a tithe] the tenth unto thee.

Geneva Bible - And this stone, which I have set up as a pillar, shall be God’s house, and of all
that thou shalt give me, will I give the tenth unto thee.

Genesis 28:21

So that I come again to my father's house in peace; then shall the LORD be my God:

Geneva Bible - So that I come again unto my father’s house in safety, then shall the LORD be
my God.

Genesis 28:20

And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on,


Then Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If (h) God will be with me, and will keep me
in this journey which I go, and will give me bread to eat, and clothes to put on;
(h) He bindeth not God under this condition, but acknowledgeth his infirmity, and promiseth to be
thankful.

Genesis 28:19

And he called the name of that place Bethel [lit, House of God]: but the name of that city [was called] Luz at the first.

Geneva Bible - And he called ye name of that place (*) Bethel; notwithstanding the name of

the city was at the first called Luz.

(*) Or, house of God.

Genesis 28:18

And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put [for] [lit, at his head] his pillows, and set it up [for] a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it.

Geneva Bible - Then Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had laid
under his head, and (g) set it up as (*) a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it.
(g) To be a remembrance only of the vision shewed unto him.
(*) Genesis 31:13 .

Genesis 28:17

And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful [awesome] [is] this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this [is] the gate of heaven.

Geneva Bible - And he was (f) afraid, and said, How fearful is this place! This is none other
but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.
(f) He was touched with a godly fear and reverence.

Genesis 28:16

And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew [it] not.

Geneva Bible - Then Jacob awoke out of his sleep, and said, Surely the LORD is in this
place, and I was not aware.

Genesis 28:15

And, behold, I [am] with thee, and will keep thee in all [places] whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done [that] which I have spoken to thee of.

Geneva Bible - And lo, I am with thee, and will keep thee whithersoever thou goest, and will
bring thee again into this land; for I will not forsake thee until I have performed
that which I have promised thee.

Genesis 28:14

And thy seed [descendants] shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed [descendants] shall all the families of the earth be  blessed. (Prophecy fullfilled; Jew's were distributed through all nations)

Geneva Bible - And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad (*)
to the West, and to the East, and to the North, and to the South, and in thee and
in thy seed shall all the (♣) families of the earth be blessed.
(*) Deuteronomy 12:20; Deuteronomy 19:14 .
(♣) Genesis 12:3; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 22:18; Genesis 26:4 .

Genesis 28:13

And, behold, the LORD stood above it, and said, I [am] the LORD God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed [descendants];

Geneva Bible - (*) And behold, the LORD stood above it, and said, I am the LORD God of
Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac; the land, upon the which thou
sleepest, (e) will I give thee and thy seed.
(*) Genesis 35:1; Genesis 48:3 .
(e) He felt the force of this promise only by faith, for all his lifetime he was but a stranger in this land.

Genesis 28:12

And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and  behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.

Geneva Bible - Then he dreamed, and behold, there stood a (d) ladder upon the earth, and the
top of it reached up to heaven; and lo, the Angels of God went up and down by
it.
(d) Christ is the ladder whereby God and man are joined together, and by whom the Angels minister
unto us; all graces by him are given unto us, and we by him ascend into heaven.

Genesis 28:11

And he lighted [came to] upon a certain place, and tarried [stayed] there all night, because the sun was set; and he took [one] of the stones of that place, and [put] them for his pillows [lit, put it at his head], and lay down in that place to sleep.

Geneva Bible - And he came unto a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun
was down, and took of the stones of the place, and laid under his head and slept
in the same place.

Genesis 28:10

And Jacob went out from Beer-sheba, and went toward Haran.

Geneva Bible - Now Jacob departed from Beer-sheba, and went to Haran,

Genesis 28:9

Then went Esau unto Ishmael, and took unto [in addition to] the wives which he had Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham's son, the sister of Nebajoth, to be his wife.

Geneva Bible - Then went Esau to Ishmael, and took (*) unto the wives, which he had, Mahalath
the daughter of (c) Ishmael, Abraham’s son, the sister of Nabajoth, to be his wife.
(*) Or, beside his wives.
(c) Thinking hereby to have reconciled himself to his father, but all in vain; for he taketh not away the
cause of the evil.

Genesis 28:8

And Esau seeing that the daughters of Canaan pleased not Isaac his father;

Geneva Bible - Also Esau seeing that the daughters of Canaan displeased Isaac his father,

Genesis 28:7

And that Jacob obeyed his father and his mother, and was gone to Padan-aram;


And that Jacob had obeyed his father and his mother, and was gone to Paddan-
aram;

Genesis 28:6

When Esau saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob, and sent him away to Padan-aram, to take him a wife from thence; and that as he blessed him he gave him a charge, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife of the
daughters of Canaan;

Geneva Bible - When Esau saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob, and sent him to Paddan-aram,
to fetch him a wife thence, and given him a charge when he blessed him, saying,
Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan,

Genesis 28:5

And Isaac sent away Jacob: and he went to Padan-aram unto Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob's and Esau's mother.

Geneva Bible - Thus Isaac sent forth Jacob, and he went to Paddan-aram unto Laban son of
Bethuel the Aramite, brother to Rebekah, Jacob’s and Esau’s mother.

Genesis 28:4

And give thee the blessing of Abraham, to thee, and to thy seed [descendants] with thee; that thou mayest inherit the land wherein [of your sojournings] thou art a stranger, which God gave unto Abraham

Geneva Bible - And give thee the blessing of Abraham, even to thee and to thy seed with thee,
that thou mayest inherit the land (wherein thou art a (b) stranger,) which God
gave unto Abraham.
(b) The godly fathers were put in mind continually, that they were but strangers in this world; to the
intent they should lift up their eyes to the heavens where they should have a sure dwelling.

Genesis 28:3

And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude [an assembly] of people;

Geneva Bible - And God all (*) sufficient bless thee, and make thee to increase, and multiply
thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people,
(*) Or, almighty.

Genesis 28:2

Arise, go to Padan-aram, to the house of Bethuel thy mother's father; and take thee a wife from thence of the daughters of Laban thy mother's brother.

Geneva Bible - Arise, (*) get thee to (♣) Paddan-aram to the house of Bethuel thy mother’s
father, and thence take thee a wife of the daughters of Laban thy mother’s
brother.
(*) Hosea 12:12 .
(♣) Genesis 24:10 .

Genesis 28:1

And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged [commanded] him, and said unto him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan.

Geneva Bible - Then Isaac called Jacob and (a) blessed him, and charged him, and said unto
him, Take not a wife of the daughters of Canaan.
(a) This second blessing was to confirm Jacob's faith, lest he should think that his father had given it
without God's motion.

Genesis 27:46

And Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these [which are] of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do me?

Geneva Bible - Also Rebekah said to Isaac, (*) I am weary of my life, for the (o) daughters of
Heth. If Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth like these of the daughters of
the land, (p) what availeth it me to live?
(*) Genesis 26:35 .
(o) Which were Esau's wives.
(p) Hereby she persuaded Isaac to agree to Jacob's departing.

Genesis 27:45

Until thy brother's anger turn away from thee, and he forget [that] which thou hast done to him: then I will send, and fetch thee from thence: why should I be deprived [bereaved] also of you both in one day?

Geneva Bible - nd till thy brother’s wrath turn away from thee, and he forget the things,
which thou hast done to him. Then will I send and take thee from thence. Why
should I be (n) deprived of you both in one day?
(n) For the wicked son will kill the godly; and the plague of God will afterward light on the wicked
son.

Genesis 27:44

And tarry [stay] with him a few days, until thy brother's fury turn away;

Geneva Bible - And tarry with him a while until thy brother’s fierceness be swayed,

Genesis 27:43

Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran;

Geneva Bible - Now therefore my son, hear my voice, arise, and flee thou to Haran to my
brother Laban,

Genesis 27:42

And these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah: and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee [concerning thee], doth comfort himself, [purposing] to kill thee.

Geneva Bible - And it was told to Rebekah of the words of Esau her elder son, and she sent
and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau
(m) is comforted against thee, meaning to kill thee;
(m) He hath good hope to recover his birthright by killing thee.

Genesis 27:41

And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.

Geneva Bible - Therefore Esau hated Jacob, because of the blessing, wherewith his father
blessed him. And Esau thought in his mind, (*) The days of mourning for my
father will come shortly, (l) then I will slay may brother Jacob.
(*) Obadiah 1:10 .
(l) Hypocrites only abstain from doing evil for fear of men.

Genesis 27:40

And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion [become restless], that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.

Geneva Bible - And (i) by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt be thy brother’s (k) servant. But
it shall come to pass, when thou shalt get the mastery, that thou shalt break his
yoke from thy neck.
(i) Because thy enemies shall be round about thee.
(k) Which was fulfilled in his posterity the Idumeans; who were tributaries for a time to Israel, and
after came to liberty.

Genesis 27:39

And Isaac his father answered and said unto him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatness [of the fertility] of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above;

Geneva Bible - Then Isaac his father answered, and said unto him, Behold, the fatness of the
earth shall be thy dwelling place, and thou shalt have of the dew of heaven from
above.

Genesis 27:38

And Esau said unto his father, Hast thou but one blessing, my father? bless me, [even] me also, O my father. And Esau lifted up his voice, and wept.

Geneva Bible - Then Esau said unto his father, Hast thou but one blessing my father? Bless
me, (*) even me also, my father. And Esau lifted up his voice, and (♣) wept.
(*) Or, I am also (thy son.)
(♣) Hebrews 12:17 .

Genesis 27:37

And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him thy lord [master], and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with corn [grain] and wine have I sustained him: and what shall I do now unto thee, my son?

Geneva Bible - Then Isaac answered, and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him (h) thy
lord, and all his brethren have I made his servants; also with wheat and wine
have I furnished him, and unto thee now what shall I do, my son?
(h) For Isaac did this as he was the minister and Prophet of God.

Genesis 27:36

And he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? [Supplanter] for he hath supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me?

Geneva Bible - Then he said, Was he not justly called (g) Jacob? For he hath deceived me these
two times. He took my birthright, and lo, now hath he taken my blessing. Also he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me?
(g) In Genesis 25:26, he was so called because he held his brother by the heel, as though he would
overthrow him; and therefore he is here called an overthrower, or deceiver.

Genesis 27:35

And he said, Thy brother came with subtilty [deceit], and hath taken away thy blessing.


Geneva Bible - Who answered, Thy brother came with subtilty, and hath taken away thy
blessing.

Genesis 27:34

And when Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless me, [even] me also, O my father.

Geneva Bible - When Esau heard the words of his father, he cried out with a great cry and
bitter, out of measure, and said unto his father, Bless me, even me also, my father.

Genesis 27:33

And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? where [is] he that hath taken venison [hunted game] , and  brought [it] me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, [and] he shall be blessed.

Geneva Bible - Then Isaac was (f) stricken with a marvelous great fear, and said, Who and
where is he that hunted venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten (*) of all
before thou camest? And I have blessed him, therefore he shall be blessed.
(f) In perceiving his error, by appointing his heir against God's sentence pronounced before.
(*) Or, sufficiently.

Genesis 27:32

And Isaac his father said unto him, Who [art] thou? And he said, I [am] thy son, thy firstborn Esau.

Geneva Bible - But his father Isaac said unto him, Who art thou? And he answered, I am thy
son, even thy firstborn Esau.

Genesis 27:31

And he also had made savoury meat [tasty food], and brought it unto his father, and said unto his father, Let my father arise, and eat of his son's venison, that thy soul may bless me.

Geneva Bible - And he also prepared savory meat, and brought it to his father, and said unto
his father, Let my father arise, and eat of his son’s venison, that thy soul may
bless me.

Genesis 27:30

And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was yet scarce [had scarcely] gone out [from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting.

Geneva Bible - ¶ And when Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was scarce
gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, then came Esau his brother from
his hunting,

Genesis 27:29

Let people [peoples] serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord [Master] over thy brethren, and let thy mother's  sons bow down to thee: cursed [be] every one that curseth thee, and blessed [be] he that blesseth thee.

Geneva Bible - Let people be thy servants, and nations bow unto thee; be lord over thy
brethren, and let thy mother’s children honor thee. Cursed be he that curseth thee,
and blessed be he that blesseth thee.

Genesis 27:28

Therefore God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn [grain] and wine:

Geneva Bible - (*) God give thee therefore of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth,
and plenty of wheat and wine.
(*) Hebrews 11:20 .

Genesis 27:27

And he came near, and kissed him: and he smelled the smell of his raiment [clothing], and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my son [is] as the smell of a field which the LORD hath blessed:

Geneva Bible:  And he came near and kissed him. Then he smelled the savor of his garments,
and blessed him, and said, Behold, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field,
which the LORD hath blessed.

Genesis 27:26

And his father Isaac said unto him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son.

Geneva Bible: Afterward his father Isaac said unto him, Come near now, and kiss me, my
son.

Genesis 27:25

And he said, Bring [it] near to me, and I will eat of my son's venison, that my soul may bless thee. And he brought [it] near to him, and he did eat: and he brought him wine, and he drank.

Geneva Bible - Then said he, Bring it me hither, and I will eat of my son’s venison, that my
soul may bless thee. And he brought it to him, and he ate; also he brought him
wine, and he drank.

Genesis 27:24

And he said, [Art] thou my very son  [really my son] Esau? And he said, I am.

Geneva Bible - Again he said, Art thou that my son Esau? Who answered, (*) Yea.
(*) Hebrew: I am.

Genesis 27:23

And he discerned [recognized] him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him.

Geneva Bible - (For he knew him not, because his hands were rough as his brother Esau’s hands; wherefore he blessed him.)

Genesis 27:22

And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said, The voice [is] Jacob's voice, but the hands [are] the hands of Esau.

Geneva Bible - Then Jacob came near to Isaac his father, and he felt him and said, The (e)
voice is Jacob’s voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.
(e) This declareth that he suspected something, yet God would not have his decree altered.

Genesis 27:21

And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou [be] my
very son Esau or not.

Geneva Bible - Again said Isaac unto Jacob, Come near now, that I may feel thee, my son,
whether thou be that my son Esau or not.