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Jacob Flees from Laban

Genesis 31:2

In 11 translations

BSB
And Jacob saw from the countenance of Laban that his attitude toward him had changed.
KJV
And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before.as before: Heb. as yesterday and the day before
WEB
Jacob saw the expression on Laban’s face, and, behold, it was not toward him as before.
ASV
And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as beforetime.
LSV
and Jacob sees the face of Laban, and behold, it is not with him as before.
YLT
and Jacob seeth the face of Laban, and lo, it is not with him as heretofore.
DBY
And Jacob saw the countenance of Laban, and behold, it was not toward him as previously.
DRC
And perceiving also that Laban’s countenance was not towards him as yesterday and the other day,
GNV
Also Iaakob beheld the countenance of Laban, that it was not towards him as in times past:
JPS
And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as beforetime.
LXXE
And Jacob saw the countenance of Laban, and behold it was not toward him as before.Gr. yesterday and the day before. Hebraism.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיַּ֥רְא יַעֲקֹ֖ב אֶת־פְּנֵ֣י לָבָ֑ן וְהִנֵּ֥ה אֵינֶ֛נּוּ עִמּ֖וֹ כִּתְמ֥וֹל שִׁלְשֽׁוֹם׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ εἶδεν Ἰακὼβ τὸ πρόσωπον τοῦ Λάβαν, καὶ ἰδοὺ οὐκ ἦν πρὸς αὐτὸν ὡσεὶ χθὲς καὶ τρίτην ἡμέραν.

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  • Daniel 3:19At this, Nebuchadnezzar was filled with rage, and the expression on his face changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He gave orders to heat the furnace seven times hotter than usual,
  • Genesis 4:5but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.
  • 1 Samuel 18:9–11And from that day forward Saul kept a jealous eye on David. The next day a spirit of distress sent from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied inside the house while David played the harp as usual. Now Saul was holding…
  • 1 Samuel 19:7So Jonathan summoned David and told him all these things. Then Jonathan brought David to Saul to serve him as he had before.
  • Genesis 30:27But Laban replied, “If I have found favor in your eyes, please stay. I have learned by divination that the LORD has blessed me because of you.”
  • Deuteronomy 28:54The most gentle and refined man among you will begrudge his brother, the wife he embraces, and the rest of his children who have survived,
  • Deuteronomy 19:4Now this is the situation regarding the manslayer who flees to one of these cities to save his life, having killed his neighbor accidentally, without intending to harm him:
  • Exodus 4:10“Please, Lord,” Moses replied, “I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since You have spoken to Your servant, for I am slow of speech and tongue.”

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