spotted and speckled among the ban: 19 Rachel stealeth away her Laban's sons, saying, Ja- ch.24.29, Laban, v.26. ND he heard the words of p.p.Jb.5.2; 31.31. cob hath taken away all that 1 S.1.14, False Accusations. 1 K.15.14, Righteousness (3). 33 So shall my righteousness was our father's; and of that ch.4.5, Envy (2). answer for me in time to come, which was our father's hath he p.p.Ps.49.16. ch.21.27, Covenant (4). p.p.ch.31.9. ch.3.1, Craftiness. ch.24.29, Laban. ch.39.3, Prosperity (4). ch.13.2, Riches (4), ch.32.5. ch.12.16, Camels, Le.11.4. is not speckled and spotted tenance of La'ban, and, behold, among the goats, and brown it was not toward him as before. p.p.De.28.54. straked and spotted, and all the 5 And said unto them, I see she goats that were speckled your father's countenance, that and spotted, and every one that it is not toward me as before; [Ex.3.10. [Ex.3.12. had some white in it, and all but the God of my father hath Ex.19.3, Divine Fellowship. gave them into the hand of his 6 And ye know that with all my ch.39.6, Fidelity (1). sons. 36 And he set three days' jour- ceived me, and changed my v.41, Covetousness (2), ) ch.15.1, God a Shield. [Ex.19.5. 38 And he set the rods which 9 Thus God hath taken away See Divine Ownership (1), 39 And the flocks conceived saw in a dream, and, behold, the and grisled. 40 And Ja'cob did separate the 11 And the angel of God spake ch.32.1, Angels Appear. led: for I have seen all that La'- 1 S.2.3, God's Knowledge. 41 And it came to pass, when- ban doeth unto thee. rods. turn unto the land of thy kin 42 But when the cattle were dred. feeble, he put them not in: so 14 And Ra'chel and Le'ah the feebler were La'ban's, and answered and said unto him, Is See Wives' Duty, Est.1.20. house? Laban pursueth Jacob. ch.21.25, Dishonesty (2). De.8 18, Riches (1). Ex.18.19, Wise Council. ch.6.22, Obedience (2). ch.12.16, Camels. ch.14.16, Goods, Nu.31.9. ch.1.25, Cattle, Ex.9.4. ch.17.19, Isaac. ch.11.31, Canaan. Stealing, v.30. Teraphim, v.34. 1 Chr. 16.26, False Gods. Nu.12.6, Dreams. ch.35.5, Divine Protec GENESIS, 31 Jacob rebuketh Laban. and hath quite devoured also thou sore longedst after thy Love of Home, Nu.10.30. our money. father's house, yet wherefore 16 For all the riches which hast thou stolen my gods? God hath taken from our father, 31 And Ja'cob answered and that is our's, and our children's: said to La'ban, Because I was now then, whatsoever God hath afraid: for I said, Peradventure De.1.17, Fear of Man. said unto thee, do. thou wouldest take by force thy v.19, Stealing, Jos.7.21. 17 ¶Then Ja'cob rose up, and daughters from me. 20 And Ja'cob stole away un- tent. awares to La'ban the Syr'i-an, in 34 Now Ra'chel had taken the that he told him not that he fled. images, and put them in the v.19, Teraphim, Jud.17.5. had; and he rose up, and passed them. And La'ban searched all 35 And she said to her father, 22 And it was told La'ban on Let it not displease my lord that ch.12.13, Deception. fled. seven days' journey; and they 36 ¶And Ja'cob was wroth, and ch.4.5, Man's Wrath. 24 And God came to La'ban What is my trespass? what is [tion (2). that thou speak not to Ja'cob 37 Whereas thou hast searched ch.13.18, Tents, Jos.7.22. ch.24.29, Laban, v.51. See Mirth, Ne.8.12. either good or bad. ch.39.6, Fidelity (1). all my stuff, what hast thou 25 ¶Then La'ban overtook Ja'- found of all thy household cob. Now Jacob had pitched his stuff? set it here before my tent in the mount: and La'ban brethren and thy brethren, that with his brethren pitched in they may judge betwixt us both. the mount of Gil ́e-ăd. 38 This twenty years have I 26 And La'ban said to Ja'cob, been with thee; thy ewes and What hast thou done, that thou thy she goats have not cast hast stolen away unawares to their young, and the rams of me, and carried away my daugh- thy flock have I not eaten. ters, as captives taken with the 39 That which was torn of sword? beasts I brought not unto thee; 27 Wherefore didst thou flee I bare the loss of it; of my hand away secretly, and steal away didst thou require it, whether Nu.16.15, Integrity (2). from me; and didst not tell me, stolen by day, or stolen by night. that I might have sent thee 40 Thus I was; in the day the away with mirth, and with drought consumed me, and the songs, with tabret, and with frost by night; and my sleep harp? departed from mine eyes. [ments. 28 And hast not suffered me 41 Thus have I been twenty to kiss my sons and my daugh- years in thy house; I served p.p.ch.29.27. ters? thou hast now done fool- thee fourteen years for thy two ishly in so doing. daughters, and six years for thy ch.21.25, Dishonesty (2), 29 It is in the power of my cattle: and thou hast changed [Jos.7.11. hand to do you hurt: but the my wages ten times. Covetousness (2), Jos.7.21. God of your father spake unto 42 Except the God of my 2 K.18.5, Trust (3). me yesternight, saying, Take father, the God of Abra-hăm, ch.28.15, Divine Presence. thou heed that thou speak not and the fear of I'şaac, had been ch.15.1, God a Shield. to Ja'cob either good or bad. with me, surely thou hadst sent wouldest needs be gone, because seen mine affliction and the Ex.3.7, Divine Compassion. The covenant at Mizpah. Ps.9.5, Divine Reproof. p.p.v.1. ch.21.27, Covenant (4). ch.28.18, Pillars, ch.35.14. p.p.1 S.7.5. Mizpah (1), Jud.10.17. See Polygamy, ch.4.19. Appeal to God, De.30.19. ch.24.29, Laban. ch.11.27, Nahor (b). ch. 18.25, God a Judge. ch.26.31, Oaths (3), ch.47.31. ch.27.27, Kiss (1). B.C.1739. GENESIS, 32 ND Ja'cob went on his way, Jacob's fear of Esau. labour of my hands, and rebuked and the angels of God met Angels Appear, Nu.22.31. thee yesternight., 43 And La'ban answered and him. said unto Ja'cob, These daugh- 2 And when Ja'cob saw them, ters are my daughters, and these he said, This is God's host: and See Heavenly Host, Ne.9.6. children are my children, and he called the name of that these cattle are my cattle, and place Ma-ha-nā ́im. all that thou seest is mine: and 3 And Ja'cob sent messengers what can I do this day unto before him to E'sau his brother ch.25.25, Esau. 44 Now therefore come thou, 4 And he commanded them, 46 And Ja'cob said unto his 5 And I have oxen, and asses, brethren, Gather stones; and flocks, and menservants, and ch.13.2, Riches (4), ch.36.7. heap: and they did eat there sent to tell my lord, that I may 48 And La'ban said, This heap also he cometh to meet thee, thee this day. Therefore was him. the name of it called Găl'e-ed; 7 Then Jacob was greatly 49 And Mizpah; for he said, afraid and distressed: and he De.1.17, Fear of Man. herds, and the camels, into two 50 If thou shalt afflict my bands; 51 And La'ban said to Ja'cob, 9 ¶And Ja'cob said, O God of ch.25.26, Jacob, v.30. 52 This heap be witness, and unto thy country, and to thy will not pass over this heap to with thee: thee, and that thou shalt not 10 I am not worthy of the Humility (3), 1 S.9.21. all the truth, which thou hast Ps.68.19, Thankfulness (2). [Sought. ch.39.3, Prosperity (4). 55 And early in the morning 12 And thou saidst, I will CHAPTER 32 Jacob's vision at Mahanaim: 3 his present to Esau: 24 he wrestleth 13 ¶And he lodged there that 14 Two hundred she goats, and Jacob wrestleth with an angel. ch.25.26, Jacob. ch.17.5, Names Changed, Israel (1), ch.35.10. GENESIS, 33 He meeteth Esau. said unto his servants, Pass over 31 And as he passed over 18 Then thou shalt say, They be thy servant Ja'cob's; it is a CHAPTER 33 present sent unto my lord The kindness of Jacob and Esau at B.C.1739. E'sau: and, behold, also he is behind us. 19 And so commanded he the their meeting. 17 Jacob cometh to second, and the third, and all AND Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, that followed the droves, say- E'sau came, and with him four ch.25.25, Esau. unto Ra'chel, and unto the two him. hold, thy servant Ja'cob is be- 2 And he put the handmaids ch.29.25, Leah, ch.35.23. adventure he will accept of me. 3 And he passed over before [tiality, ch.37.3. 21 So went the present over them, and bowed himself to the ch.37.7, Obeisance. that night in the company. came near to his brother. 22 And he rose up that night, 4 And E'sau ran to meet him, and took his two wives, and his and embraced him, and fell on Forgiveness (3), ch.45.15. two womenservants, and his his neck, and kissed him: and Mt.5.24, Reconciliation (2). eleven sons, and passed over the they wept. ford Jab'bok. 5 And he lifted up his eyes, 24 ¶And Ja'cob was left alone; The children which God hath Children (1), ch.48.9. 27 And he said unto him, What lord. ch.37.7, Obeisance. is thy name? And he said, 9 And E'sau said, I have ch.25.25, Esau, ch.36.1. 28 And he said, Thy name thou hast unto thyself. [ch.41.45. shall be called no more Jacob, 10 And Ja'cob said, Nay, I pray ch.25.26, Jacob, v.17. R.V. for thou hast striven Ex. 15.25,Prayers Answered. present at my hand: for there- ch.24.53, Presents. name. And he said, Wherefore God, and thou wast pleased with Ex.3.21, Human Favor. 11 Take, I pray thee, my bless- 5 And Ja'cob heard that he ing that is brought to thee; had defiled Di'nah his daughbecause God hath dealt gra- ter: now his sons were with his See Prosperity (4), ch.39.3. ciously with me, and because I cattle in the field: and Jacob have enough. And he urged held his peace until they were him, and he took it. ch.25.25, Esau. ch.25.26, Jacob, ch.35.1. Booths, Le.23.42. Succoth, Jos.13.27. ch.12.6, Shechem (1), Hamor, ch.34.6. . come. Dinah defiled. 12 And he said, Let us take 6 ¶And Ha'mor the father of ch.33.19, Hamor, v.20. to commune with him. 13 And he said unto him, My 7 And the sons of Ja'cob came unto my lord unto Se ́ir. 9 And make ye marriages with 15 And E'sau said, Let me now us, and give your daughters See Marriage (3), ch.24.3. leave with thee some of the unto us, and take our daughters folk that are with me. And he unto you. said, What needeth it? let me 10 And ye shall dwell with us: find grace in the sight of my lord. and the land shall be before p.p.ch.13.9. 16 So E'sau returned that you; dwell and trade ye therein, Trading, ch.42.34. day on his way unto Se'ir. and get you possessions therein. 18 ¶And Ja'cob came to Sha'- 12 Ask me never so much dow- ch.30.20, Dowry, Ex.22.17. Ich.37.12. is in the land of Ca ́năan, when cording as ye shall say unto me: city. 19 And he bought a parcel of his father deceitfully, and said, ch.3.4, Deception (2). dren of Ha'mor, She'chem's fa- 14 And they said unto them, [Ex.12.48. money. give our sister to one that is un- The Uncircumcised, 20 And he erected there an circumcised; for that were a rech.8.20, Altars (1), ch.35.7. altar, and called it Él-e-lō'he-Iş ́- proach unto us: ra-el. 15 But in this will we consent unto you: If ye will be as we be, B.C. 1732 (?) Pr.6.25, Lust. ch.24.67, Conjugal Love. CHAPTER 34 See Marriage (3), ch.24.3. Dinah defiled. 20 The Shechemites that every male of you be cir- ch.17.10, Circumcision. are circumcised. 25 The sons of cumcised; Jacob taking advantage thereof slay them, and spoil their city. 30 16 Then will we give our Le.19.11, Falsehood. Jacob reproveth Simeon and Levi. daughters unto you, and we will ND Di'nah the daughter of take your daughters to us, and Ja'cob, went out to see the will become one people. 2 And when She'chem the son unto us, to be circumcised; then her, and lay with her, and de- 18 And their words pleased 3 And his soul clave unto Di'-son. |