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Genesis 31:12 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" He said, ‘Now lift up your eyes, and behold, all the male goats which leap on the flock are streaked, speckled, and grizzled, for I have seen all that Laban does to you. "

Genesis 31:12

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10 During mating season, I lifted up my eyes, and saw in a dream, and behold, the male goats which leaped on the flock were streaked, speckled, and grizzled.

11 The angel of God said to me in the dream, ‘Jacob,’ and I said, ‘Here I am.’

12 He said, ‘Now lift up your eyes, and behold, all the male goats which leap on the flock are streaked, speckled, and grizzled, for I have seen all that Laban does to you.

13 I am the God of Bethel, where you anointed a pillar, where you vowed a vow to me. Now arise, get out from this land, and return to the land of your birth.’”

14 Rachel and Leah answered him, “Is there yet any portion or inheritance for us in our father’s house?

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Genesis 30:40

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"Jacob separated the lambs, and set the faces of the flocks toward the streaked and all the black in Laban’s flock. He put his own droves apart, and didn’t put them into Laban’s flock."

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Genesis 29:25

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"In the morning, behold, it was Leah! He said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me? Didn’t I serve with you for Rachel? Why then have you deceived me?”"

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Song of Solomon 6:5

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"Turn away your eyes from me, for they have overcome me. Your hair is like a flock of goats, that lie along the side of Gilead."

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Exodus 3:16

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"Go and gather the elders of Israel together, and tell them, ‘The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, has appeared to me, saying, “I have surely visited you, and seen that which is done to you in Egypt."

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Exodus 3:7

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"The LORD said, “I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows."

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Deuteronomy 24:15

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"In his day you shall give him his wages, neither shall the sun go down on it, for he is poor and sets his heart on it, lest he cry against you to the LORD, and it be sin to you."

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Genesis 31:1

"Jacob heard Laban’s sons’ words, saying, “Jacob has taken away all that was our father’s. He has obtained all this wealth from that which was our father’s.”"

Genesis 31:2

"Jacob saw the expression on Laban’s face, and, behold, it was not toward him as before."

Genesis 31:3

"The LORD said to Jacob, “Return to the land of your fathers, and to your relatives, and I will be with you.”"

Genesis 31:4

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

Genesis 31:5

"and said to them, “I see the expression on your father’s face, that it is not toward me as before; but the God of my father has been with me."

Genesis 31:6

"You know that I have served your father with all of my strength."

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