Genesis 31:1

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Summary

And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father's; and of that which was our father's hath he gotten all this glory.

Jacob

Glory

General references

Genesis 31:9

Job 31:24

Bible References

Jacob

If he said, 'The speckled animals will be your wage,' then the entire flock gave birth to speckled offspring. But if he said, 'The streaked animals will be your wage,' then the entire flock gave birth to streaked offspring.

if the members of my household have never said, 'If only there were someone who has not been satisfied from Job's meat!' --

I am surrounded by lions; I lie down among those who want to devour me; men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are a sharp sword.

They sharpen their tongues like a sword; they aim their arrow, a slanderous charge,

How will he severely punish you, you deceptive talker?

A tranquil spirit revives the body, but envy is rottenness to the bones.

Wrath is cruel and anger is overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?

Then I considered all the skillful work that is done: Surely it is nothing more than competition between one person and another. This also is profitless -- like chasing the wind.

"'Observe -- everyone who quotes proverbs will quote this proverb about you: "Like mother, like daughter."

For we too were once foolish, disobedient, misled, enslaved to various passions and desires, spending our lives in evil and envy, hateful and hating one another.

Glory

So tell my father about all my honor in Egypt and about everything you have seen. But bring my father down here quickly!"

Haman then recounted to them his fabulous wealth, his many sons, and how the king had magnified him and exalted him over the king's other officials and servants.

"If I have put my confidence in gold or said to pure gold, 'You are my security!'

Lord, use your power to deliver me from these murderers, from the murderers of this world! They enjoy prosperity; you overwhelm them with the riches they desire. They have many children, and leave their wealth to their offspring.

Do not be afraid when a man becomes rich and his wealth multiplies!

Then I considered all the skillful work that is done: Surely it is nothing more than competition between one person and another. This also is profitless -- like chasing the wind.

So Death will open up its throat, and open wide its mouth; Zion's dignitaries and masses will descend into it, including those who revel and celebrate within her.

The Lord says, "Wise people should not boast that they are wise. Powerful people should not boast that they are powerful. Rich people should not boast that they are rich.

Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their grandeur.

he is conceited and understands nothing, but has an unhealthy interest in controversies and verbal disputes. This gives rise to envy, dissension, slanders, evil suspicions,

For all flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of the grass; the grass withers and the flower falls off,

General references

In this way God has snatched away your father's livestock and given them to me.

"If I have put my confidence in gold or said to pure gold, 'You are my security!'