Genesis 31:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And although he has cheated me and changed my wages ten times, God has not allowed him to harm me.”
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“And although he has cheated me and changed my wages ten times, God has not allowed him to harm me.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages ten times; but God suffered him not to hurt me.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages ten times; but God suffered him not to hurt me.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and your father hath played upon me, and hath changed my hire ten times; and God hath not suffered him to do evil with me.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 31:7 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 20:6Then God said to Abimelech in the dream, “Yes, I know that you did this with a clear conscience, and so I have kept you from sinning against Me. That is why I did not let you touch her.
- Genesis 31:29I have power to do you great harm, but last night the God of your father said to me, ‘Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.’
- Genesis 31:41Thus for twenty years I have served in your household—fourteen years for your two daughters and six years for your flocks—and you have changed my wages ten times!
- Leviticus 26:26When I cut off your supply of bread, ten women will bake your bread in a single oven and dole out your bread by weight, so that you will eat but not be satisfied.
- Numbers 14:22not one of the men who have seen My glory and the signs I performed in Egypt and in the wilderness—yet have tested Me and disobeyed Me these ten times—
- Nehemiah 4:12At that time the Jews who lived nearby came and told us ten times over, “Wherever you turn, they will attack us.”
- Job 1:10Have You not placed a hedge on every side around him and his household and all that he owns? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.
- Job 19:3Ten times now you have reproached me; you shamelessly mistreat me.
- Job 19:8He has blocked my way so I cannot pass; He has veiled my paths with darkness.
- Psalms 37:28For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.
- Psalms 105:14He let no man oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf:
- Isaiah 4:1In that day seven women will take hold of one man and say, “We will eat our own bread and provide our own clothes. Just let us be called by your name. Take away our disgrace!”
- Isaiah 54:17No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.
- Zechariah 8:23This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “In those days ten men from the nations of every tongue will tightly grasp the robe of a Jew, saying, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’”
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