KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
To get what Genesis 31:15 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“Are we not counted of him strangers? for he hath sold us, and hath quite devoured also our money.”
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| KJV Verse | Original Hebrew | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Hebrew word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Hebrew word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “Are we not” | הֲל֧וֹא | Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles | Are not |
| “counted” | נֶחְשַׁ֥בְנוּ | Properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e., (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); hence (from the mental effort) to think, regard, value, compute | counted |
| “of him strangers?” | נָכְרִיּ֛וֹת | Strange, in a variety of degrees and applications (foreign, non-relative, adulterous, different, wonderful) | strangers |
| “for” | כִּ֣י | (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed | for |
| “he hath sold” | מְכָרָ֑נוּ | To sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender) | sold |
| “us, and hath quite” | וַיֹּ֥אכַל | To eat (literally or figuratively) | quite |
| “devoured” | אָכ֖וֹל | To eat (literally or figuratively) | devoured |
| “also” | גַּם | Properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and | also |
| “our money.” | כַּסְפֵּֽנוּ׃ | Silver (from its pale color); by implication, money | money |
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13 I am the God of Beth-el, where thou anointedst the pillar, and where thou vowedst a vow unto me: now arise, get thee out from this land, and return unto the land of thy kindred.
14 And Rachel and Leah answered and said unto him, Is there yet any portion or inheritance for us in our father's house?
15 Are we not counted of him strangers? for he hath sold us, and hath quite devoured also our money.
16 For 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.
17 Then Jacob rose up, and set his sons and his wives upon camels;
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