Genesis 31:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And he said, Lift up now thine eyes, and see, all the rams which leap upon the cattle are ringstraked, speckled, and grisled: for I have seen all that Laban doeth unto thee.”

Genesis 31:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 31:12 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 31:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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 — World English Bible

Genesis 31:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And he said, Lift up now thine eyes, and see: all the he-goats which leap upon the flock are ringstreaked, speckled, and grizzled: for I have seen all that Laban doeth unto thee. ”

Genesis 31:12 — American Standard Version

Genesis 31:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`And He saith, Lift up, I pray thee, thine eyes, and see--all the he-goats which are going up on the flock <FI>are<Fi> ring-streaked, speckled, and grisled, for I have seen all that Laban is doing to thee;”

Genesis 31:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 31:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And he said, Lift up now thine eyes, and see: all the rams that leap upon the flock are ringstraked, speckled, and spotted; for I have seen all that Laban does to thee. ”

Genesis 31:12 — Darby Translation

Genesis 31:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And he sayde, Lift vp nowe thine eyes, and see all the hee goates leaping vpon ye shee goates that are partie coloured, spotted with litle and great spots: for I haue seene all that Laban doeth vnto thee.”

Genesis 31:12 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 31:12 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And he said, 'Lift now your eyes and see: all the male goats mounting the flock are striped, speckled, and spotted, for I have seen all that Laban is doing to you.”

Genesis 31:12 — The Living Sword

Genesis 31:12 in Context — Genesis 31

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

11 And the angel of God spake unto me in a dream, saying, Jacob: And I said, Here am I.

12 And he said, Lift up now thine eyes, and see, all the rams which leap upon the cattle are ringstraked, speckled, and grisled: for I have seen all that Laban doeth unto thee.

13 I am the God of Beth–el, where thou anointedst the pillar, and where thou vowedst a vow unto me: now arise, get thee out from this land, and return unto the land of thy kindred.

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

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What Does Genesis 31:12 Mean?

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