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Genesis 31

Gen. 31:42 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Except
luwle' (Hebrew #3884)
from 3863 and 3808; if not
KJV usage: except, had not, if (...not), unless, were it not that.
Pronounce: loo-lay'
Origin: or luwley {loo lay'}
v the God
'elohiym (Hebrew #430)
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
KJV usage: angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.
Pronounce: el-o-heem'
Origin: plural of 433
of my father
'ab (Hebrew #1)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application)
KJV usage: chief, (fore-)father(-less), X patrimony, principal. Compare names in "Abi-".
Pronounce: awb
Origin: a primitive word
, the God
'elohiym (Hebrew #430)
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
KJV usage: angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.
Pronounce: el-o-heem'
Origin: plural of 433
of Abraham
'Abraham (Hebrew #85)
father of a multitude; Abraham, the later name of Abram
KJV usage: Abraham.
Pronounce: ab-raw-hawm'
Origin: contracted from 1 and an unused root (probably meaning to be populous)
, andx the fear
pachad (Hebrew #6343)
a (sudden) alarm (properly, the object feared, by implication, the feeling)
KJV usage: dread(-ful), fear, (thing) great (fear, -ly feared), terror.
Pronounce: pakh'-ad
Origin: from 6342
of Isaac
Yitschaq (Hebrew #3327)
laughter (i.e. mochery); Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham
KJV usage: Isaac. Compare 3446.
Pronounce: yits-khawk'
Origin: from 6711
, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away
shalach (Hebrew #7971)
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
KJV usage: X any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, X earnestly, forsake, give (up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go, loose), push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach forth, send (away, forth, out), set, shoot (forth, out), sow, spread, stretch forth (out).
Pronounce: shaw-lakh'
Origin: a primitive root
now empty
reyqam (Hebrew #7387)
emptily; figuratively (objective) ineffectually, (subjective) undeservedly
KJV usage: without cause, empty, in vain, void.
Pronounce: ray-kawm'
Origin: from 7386
. God
'elohiym (Hebrew #430)
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
KJV usage: angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.
Pronounce: el-o-heem'
Origin: plural of 433
hath seen
ra'ah (Hebrew #7200)
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
KJV usage: advise self, appear, approve, behold, X certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, X indeed, X joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, X be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), X sight of others, (e-)spy, stare, X surely, X think, view, visions.
Pronounce: raw-aw'
Origin: a primitive root
mine affliction
`oniy (Hebrew #6040)
from 6031; depression, i.e. misery: --afflicted(-ion), trouble.
Pronounce: on-ee'
z and the labor
ygiya` (Hebrew #3018)
toil; hence, a work, produce, property (as the result of labor)
KJV usage: labour, work.
Pronounce: yeg-ee'-ah
Origin: from 3021
of my hands
kaph (Hebrew #3709)
the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); figuratively, power
KJV usage: branch, + foot, hand((-ful), -dle, (-led)), hollow, middle, palm, paw, power, sole, spoon.
Pronounce: kaf
Origin: from 3721
, and rebuked
yakach (Hebrew #3198)
to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
KJV usage: appoint, argue, chasten, convince, correct(-ion), daysman, dispute, judge, maintain, plead, reason (together), rebuke, reprove(-r), surely, in any wise.
Pronounce: yaw-kahh'
Origin: a primitive root
a thee yesternight
'emesh (Hebrew #570)
time past, i.e. yesterday or last night
KJV usage: former time, yesterday(-night)
Pronounce: eh'-mesh
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Psa. 124:1‑2• 1<<A Song of degrees of David.>> If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, now may Israel say;
 2If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men rose up against us: (Psa. 124:1‑2)
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Gen. 31:53• 53The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware by the fear of his father Isaac. (Gen. 31:53)
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Ex. 3:7• 7And the Lord said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows; (Ex. 3:7)
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1 Chron. 12:17• 17And David went out to meet them, and answered and said unto them, If ye be come peaceably unto me to help me, mine heart shall be knit unto you: but if ye be come to betray me to mine enemies, seeing there is no wrong in mine hands, the God of our fathers look thereon, and rebuke it. (1 Chron. 12:17)
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Jude 9• 9Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee. (Jude 9)

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Abraham,
Father,
God,
Isaac,
Yesterday; Yesternight

Cross References

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Except.
Gen. 31:24,29• 24And 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.
 29It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt: but the God of your father spake unto me yesternight, saying, Take thou heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad. (Gen. 31:24,29)
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Psa. 124:1‑3• 1<<A Song of degrees of David.>> If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, now may Israel say;
 2If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men rose up against us:
 3Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us: (Psa. 124:1‑3)
fear.
Gen. 31:53• 53The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware by the fear of his father Isaac. (Gen. 31:53)
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Gen. 27:33• 33And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? where is he that hath taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, and he shall be blessed. (Gen. 27:33)
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Psa. 76:11‑12• 11Vow, and pay unto the Lord your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.
 12He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth. (Psa. 76:11‑12)
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Psa. 124:1• 1<<A Song of degrees of David.>> If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, now may Israel say; (Psa. 124:1)
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Isa. 8:13• 13Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread. (Isa. 8:13)
hath seen.
Gen. 31:12• 12And he said, Lift up now thine eyes, and see, all the rams which leap upon the cattle are ringstraked, speckled, and grisled: for I have seen all that Laban doeth unto thee. (Gen. 31:12)
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Gen. 11:5• 5And the Lord came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded. (Gen. 11:5)
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Gen. 16:11,13• 11And the angel of the Lord said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the Lord hath heard thy affliction.
 13And she called the name of the Lord that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me? (Gen. 16:11,13)
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Gen. 29:32• 32And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the Lord hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me. (Gen. 29:32)
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Ex. 3:7• 7And the Lord said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows; (Ex. 3:7)
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1 Chron. 12:17• 17And David went out to meet them, and answered and said unto them, If ye be come peaceably unto me to help me, mine heart shall be knit unto you: but if ye be come to betray me to mine enemies, seeing there is no wrong in mine hands, the God of our fathers look thereon, and rebuke it. (1 Chron. 12:17)
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Psa. 31:7• 7I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities; (Psa. 31:7)
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Jude 9• 9Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee. (Jude 9)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Had not the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, been with me, it is certain thou wouldest have sent me away now empty. God has looked upon my affliction and the labour of my hands, and has judgedb last night.

JND Translation Notes

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b
Or "rebuked [thee]."