The Meaning of Genesis 31:16 Explained

Genesis 31:16

KJV: 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.

YLT: for 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.'

Darby: For 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.

ASV: For 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.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Genesis 31:16?

MEANING: What does Genesis 31:16 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Genesis 31:16 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Genesis 31:16?

What is the context of Genesis 31:16?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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.

What does Genesis 31:16 Mean?

Context Summary

Genesis 31:1-21 - Jacob Leaves Laban

Jacob was a remarkable mixture. He had an eminently religious nature, and had intimate dealings with God. Note Genesis 31:3; Genesis 31:5; Genesis 31:7; Genesis 31:18. But he grossly misrepresented God's dealings with him when he gave his wives the reasons on which he proposed flight. Note Genesis 31:9; Genesis 31:13. So the flesh and spirit struggle for mastery within us all, and only as the grace of God enters our hearts can we come into the absolute supremacy of the spiritual and divine, Galatians 5:17. The secret departure was very undignified and unworthy of the heir of the promises. The command to return was of God, and what He commands He becomes responsible for. Besides, had not the Almighty promised to keep him in all places? See Genesis 28:15. When we are on God's plan, we may reckon on Him absolutely. [source]

Chapter Summary: Genesis 31

¹ Jacob, displeased with the envy of Laban and his sons, departs secretly
¹⁹ Rachel steals her father's household gods
²² Laban pursues after him, and complains of the wrong
³⁴ Rachel's plan to hide the images
³⁶ Jacob's complaint of Laban
⁴³ The covenant of Laban and Jacob at Galeed

What do the individual words in Genesis 31:16 mean?

For all the riches which has taken God from our father ours are and our children's And then whatever - has said God to you do it

כִּ֣י כָל־ הָעֹ֗שֶׁר אֲשֶׁ֨ר הִצִּ֤יל אֱלֹהִים֙ מֵֽאָבִ֔ינוּ לָ֥נוּ ה֖וּא וּלְבָנֵ֑ינוּ וְעַתָּ֗ה כֹּל֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר אָמַ֧ר אֱלֹהִ֛ים אֵלֶ֖יךָ עֲשֵֽׂה

הָעֹ֗שֶׁר	the riches
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: עֹשֶׁר Sense: wealth, riches.
הִצִּ֤יל	has taken
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: נָצַל Sense: to snatch away, deliver, rescue, save, strip, plunder.
אֱלֹהִים֙	God
Parse: Noun, masculine plural Root: אֱלֹהִים Sense: (plural).
מֵֽאָבִ֔ינוּ	from our father
Parse: Preposition-m, Noun, masculine singular construct, first person common plural Root: אָב Sense: father of an individual.
לָ֥נוּ	ours
Parse: Preposition, first person common plural
וּלְבָנֵ֑ינוּ	and our children's
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Noun, masculine plural construct, first person common plural Root: בֵּן Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
וְעַתָּ֗ה	And then
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Adverb Root: עַתָּה Sense: now.
כֹּל֩	whatever
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: כֹּל Sense: all, the whole.
אֲשֶׁ֨ר	-
Parse: Pronoun, relative Root: אֲשֶׁר Sense: (relative part.).
אָמַ֧ר	has said
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.
אֱלֹהִ֛ים	God
Parse: Noun, masculine plural Root: אֱלֹהִים Sense: (plural).
אֵלֶ֖יךָ	to you
Parse: Preposition, second person masculine singular Root: אֶל Sense: to, toward, unto (of motion).
עֲשֵֽׂה	do it
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine singular Root: עָשָׂה Sense: to do, fashion, accomplish, make.

What are the major concepts related to Genesis 31:16?

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