16Surely all the wealth that God took away from our father belongs to us and our children. So do whatever God has told you."


In Context

13 I am the God of Bethel, where you anointed a pillar and where you made a vow to me. Now leave this land at once and go back to your native land.' "

14 Then Rachel and Leah replied, "Do we still have any share in the inheritance of our father's estate?

15 Does he not regard us as foreigners? Not only has he sold us, but he has used up what was paid for us.

16 Surely all the wealth that God took away from our father belongs to us and our children. So do whatever God has told you."

17 Then Jacob put his children and his wives on camels,

18 and he drove all his livestock ahead of him, along with all the goods he had accumulated in Paddan Aram, to go to his father Isaac in the land of Canaan.

Genesis 31:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

31:16For all the riches which God hath taken from our father, that [is] ours, and our children’s: now then, whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

31:16But God hath taken our father's riches, and delivered them to us, and to our children: wherefore do all that God hath commanded thee.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

31:16For all the riches which God hath taken away from our father, that is ours and our children's: now then, whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

31:16For all the wealth that God has taken from our father is ours and our children's; and now whatever God has said to thee do.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

31:16For all the riches which God hath taken away from our father, that is ours and our children's: now then, whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

31:16For all the riches which God hath taken from our father, that is ours, and our children's: now then whatever God hath said to thee, do.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

31:16For all the riches which God has taken away from our father, that is ours and our children's. Now then, whatever God has said to you, do.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

31:16for all the wealth which God hath taken away from our father, it is ours, and our children's; and now, all that God hath said unto thee — do.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

31:16For all the riches which God has taken from our father, that is ours, and our children's: now then, whatever God has said to you, do.