The Meaning of Genesis 31:37 Explained

Genesis 31:37

KJV: Whereas thou hast searched all my stuff, what hast thou found of all thy household stuff? set it here before my brethren and thy brethren, that they may judge betwixt us both.

YLT: for thou hast felt all my vessels: what hast thou found of all the vessels of thy house? set here before my brethren, and thy brethren, and they decide between us both.

Darby: Whereas thou hast explored all my baggage, what hast thou found of all thy household stuff? Set it here before my brethren and thy brethren, and let them decide between us both.

ASV: Whereas thou hast felt about all my stuff, what hast thou found of all thy household stuff? Set it here before my brethren and thy brethren, that they may judge betwixt us two.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Genesis 31:37?

MEANING: What does Genesis 31:37 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Genesis 31:37 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Genesis 31:37?

What is the context of Genesis 31:37?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Whereas thou hast searched all my stuff, what hast thou found of all thy household stuff? set [it] here before my brethren and thy brethren, that they may judge betwixt us both.

What does Genesis 31:37 Mean?

Context Summary

Genesis 31:22-42 - The Dispute Between Laban And Jacob

These chapters afford a remarkable insight into God's forbearance. He knew what was in Jacob's heart, and could see all its weakness and deceit. There was not a thought in his heart or a word on his tongue, but He knew them altogether. Yet God cast the mantle of forgiveness and defense around this most unworthy soul, bidding Laban not to speak to him either good or bad. Indeed, in a later book, we are told, "He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath He seen perverseness in Israel." Not that the holy God was unaware of the evil traits in His child, but that He refused to dwell on them, or to allow himself to be turned away from His purposes of grace. Rachel secretly carried with her the teraphim, which wrought evil throughout the home in after-years, as we shall see. The "fear of Isaac" was on Jacob's lips, but too little of it in his character and surroundings! [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 31:37 mean?

Although you have searched - all my things what have you found of all the things of your household Set [it] here before my brothers and your brothers that they may judge between the two of us

כִּֽי־ מִשַּׁ֣שְׁתָּ אֶת־ כָּל־ כֵּלַ֗י מַה־ מָּצָ֙אתָ֙ מִכֹּ֣ל ؟ כְּלֵי־ בֵיתֶ֔ךָ שִׂ֣ים כֹּ֔ה נֶ֥גֶד אַחַ֖י וְאַחֶ֑יךָ וְיוֹכִ֖יחוּ בֵּ֥ין שְׁנֵֽינוּ

כִּֽי־	Although
Parse: Conjunction Root: כִּי Sense: that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since.
מִשַּׁ֣שְׁתָּ	you have searched
Parse: Verb, Piel, Perfect, second person masculine singular Root: מָשַׁשׁ Sense: to feel, grope.
אֶת־	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
כֵּלַ֗י	my things
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, first person common singular Root: כְּלִי Sense: article, vessel, implement, utensil.
מָּצָ֙אתָ֙	have you found
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, second person masculine singular Root: מָצָא Sense: to find, attain to.
מִכֹּ֣ל	of all
Parse: Preposition-m, Noun, masculine singular construct Root: כֹּל Sense: all, the whole.
؟ כְּלֵי־	the things
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct Root: כְּלִי Sense: article, vessel, implement, utensil.
בֵיתֶ֔ךָ	of your household
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, second person masculine singular Root: בַּיִת Sense: house.
שִׂ֣ים	Set [it]
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine singular Root: שׂוּמָה Sense: to put, place, set, appoint, make.
כֹּ֔ה	here
Parse: Adverb Root: כֹּה Sense: thus, here, in this manner.
נֶ֥גֶד	before
Parse: Preposition Root: נֶגֶד Sense: what is conspicuous, what is in front of adv.
אַחַ֖י	my brothers
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, first person common singular Root: אָח Sense: brother.
וְאַחֶ֑יךָ	and your brothers
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine plural construct, second person masculine singular Root: אָח Sense: brother.
וְיוֹכִ֖יחוּ	that they may judge
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Conjunctive imperfect, third person masculine plural Root: יָכַח Sense: to prove, decide, judge, rebuke, reprove, correct, be right.
בֵּ֥ין	between
Parse: Preposition Root: בַּיִן Sense: between, among, in the midst of (with other preps), from between.
שְׁנֵֽינוּ	the two of us
Parse: Number, mdc, first person common plural Root: שְׁנַיִם Sense: two.

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