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 E foi dito a Labão ao terceiro dia como Jacó havia fugido.

23 Então tomou a seus irmãos consigo, e foi atrás dele caminho de sete dias, e alcançou-lhe no monte de Gileade.

24 E veio Deus a Labão arameu em sonhos aquela noite, e lhe disse: Guarda-te que não fales a Jacó descomedidamente.

25 Alcançou, pois, Labão a Jacó, e este havia fixado sua tenda no monte: e Labão pôs a sua com seus irmãos no monte de Gileade.

26 E disse Labão a Jacó: Que fizeste, que me furtaste o coração, e trouxeste a minhas filhas como prisioneiras de guerra?

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What Does Genesis 31:24 Mean?

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