Genesis 31:24 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.”
Genesis 31:24 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 31:24 in 7 Bible Translations
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Genesis 31:24 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream of the night, and said to him, “Be careful that you don’t speak to Jacob either good or bad.””
Genesis 31:24 — World English Bible
Genesis 31:24 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream of the night, and said unto him, Take heed to thyself that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad. ”
Genesis 31:24 — American Standard Version
Genesis 31:24 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And God cometh in unto Laban the Aramaean in a dream of the night, and saith to him, `Take heed to thyself lest thou speak with Jacob from good unto evil.'”
Genesis 31:24 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 31:24 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“AndGod came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said to him, Take care thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad. ”
Genesis 31:24 — Darby Translation
Genesis 31:24 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And God came to Laban the Aramite in a dreame by night, and sayde vnto him, Take heede that thou speake not to Iaakob ought saue good.”
Genesis 31:24 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 31:24 LS — The Living Sword (2024)
“And God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream of the night, and he said to him, "Guard yourself lest you speak with Jacob from good unto evil."”
Genesis 31:24 — The Living Sword
Genesis 31:24 in Context — Genesis 31
22 And it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob was fled.
23 And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days’ journey; and they overtook him in the mount Gilead.
24 And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
25 Then Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the mount: and Laban with his brethren pitched in the mount of Gilead.
26 And Laban said to Jacob, What hast thou done, that thou hast stolen away unawares to me, and carried away my daughters, as captives taken with the sword?
What Does Genesis 31:24 Mean?
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