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)

“And God 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 Le troisième jour, on annonça à Laban que Jacob s’était enfui.

23 Il prit avec lui ses frères, le poursuivit sept journées de marche, et l’atteignit à la montagne de Galaad.

24 Mais Dieu apparut la nuit en songe à Laban, l’Araméen, et lui dit: Garde-toi de parler à Jacob ni en bien ni en mal!

25 Laban atteignit donc Jacob. Jacob avait dressé sa tente sur la montagne; Laban dressa aussi la sienne, avec ses frères, sur la montagne de Galaad.

26 Alors Laban dit à Jacob: Qu’as-tu fait? Pourquoi m’as-tu trompé, et emmènes-tu mes filles comme des captives par l’épée?

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What Does Genesis 31:24 Mean?

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