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Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and rebuked [thee] yesternight.

Except {H3884} the God {H430} of my father {H1}, the God {H430} of Abraham {H85}, and the fear {H6343} of Isaac {H3327}, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away {H7971} now empty {H7387}. God {H430} hath seen {H7200} mine affliction {H6040} and the labour {H3018} of my hands {H3709}, and rebuked {H3198} thee yesternight {H570}.

If the God of my father, the God of Avraham, the one whom Yitz'chak fears, had not been on my side, by now you would certainly have already sent me away with nothing! God has seen how distressed I've been and how hard I've worked, and last night he passed judgment in my favor."

If the God of my father, the God of Abraham and the Fear of Isaac, had not been with me, surely by now you would have sent me away empty-handed. But God has seen my affliction and the toil of my hands, and last night He rendered judgment.”

Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the Fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely now hadst thou sent me away empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labor of my hands, and rebuked thee yesternight.

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Cross-References

  • Psalms 31:7 (15 votes)

    I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;

  • Genesis 31:29 (8 votes)

    It 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.

  • Genesis 31:53 (8 votes)

    The 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.

  • Genesis 29:32 (6 votes)

    And 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.

  • Psalms 124:1 (5 votes)

    ¶ A Song of degrees of David. If [it had not been] the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;

  • Psalms 124:3 (5 votes)

    Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:

  • Isaiah 8:13 (5 votes)

    Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and [let] him [be] your fear, and [let] him [be] your dread.