Genesis 31:40
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“As it was, the heat consumed me by day and the frost by night, and sleep fled from my eyes.”
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“As it was, the heat consumed me by day and the frost by night, and sleep fled from my eyes.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep fled from mine eyes.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“I have been <FI>thus<Fi> : in the day consumed me hath drought, and frost by night, and wander doth my sleep from mine eyes.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 31:40 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 2:19“An Egyptian rescued us from the shepherds,” they replied. “He even drew water for us and watered the flock.”
- Exodus 3:1Meanwhile, Moses was shepherding the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. He led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.
- Psalms 78:70He chose David His servant and took him from the sheepfolds;
- Proverbs 31:18She sees that her gain is good, and her lamp is not extinguished at night.
- Hosea 12:12Jacob fled to the land of Aram and Israel worked for a wife— for a wife he tended sheep.
- Luke 2:8And there were shepherds residing in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks by night.
- John 21:15When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”
- Hebrews 13:7Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.
- 1 Peter 5:2Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but because it is God’s will; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;
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