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Genesis 31:15
Genesis 31:15 is verse 15 of Genesis chapter 31, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Are we not regarded by him as outsiders? Not only has he sold us, but he has certainly squandered what was paid for us.
King James Version
Are we not counted of him strangers? for he hath sold us, and hath quite devoured also our money.
World English Bible
Aren’t we considered as foreigners by him? For he has sold us, and has also used up our money.
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Genesis 31:13–17 · Berean Standard Bible
13 I am the God of Bethel, where you anointed the pillar and made a solemn vow to Me. Now get up and leave this land at once, and return to your native land.’”
14 And Rachel and Leah replied, “Do we have any portion or inheritance left in our father’s house?
15 Are we not regarded by him as outsiders? Not only has he sold us, but he has certainly squandered what was paid for us.
16 Surely all the wealth that God has taken away from our father belongs to us and to our children. So do whatever God has told you.”
17 Then Jacob got up and put his children and his wives on camels,
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Cross-references
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Genesis 31:41Thus for twenty years I have served in your household—fourteen years for your two daughters and six years for your flocks—and you have changed my wages ten times!
Genesis 29:15Laban said to him, “Just because you are my relative, should you work for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be.”
Genesis 29:16Now Laban had two daughters; the older was named Leah, and the younger was named Rachel.
Genesis 29:17Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel was shapely and beautiful.
Genesis 29:18Since Jacob loved Rachel, he answered, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.”
Genesis 29:19Laban replied, “Better that I give her to you than to another. Stay here with me.”
Genesis 29:20So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her.
Genesis 29:27Finish this week’s celebration, and we will give you the younger one in return for another seven years of work.”
Genesis 29:28And Jacob did just that. He finished the week’s celebration, and Laban gave him his daughter Rachel as his wife.
Genesis 29:29Laban also gave his servant girl Bilhah to his daughter Rachel as her maidservant.
Genesis 29:30Jacob slept with Rachel as well, and indeed, he loved Rachel more than Leah. So he worked for Laban another seven years.
Genesis 30:26Give me my wives and children for whom I have served you, that I may go on my way. You know how hard I have worked for you.”
Exodus 21:7And if a man sells his daughter as a servant, she is not to go free as the menservants do.
Exodus 21:8If she is displeasing in the eyes of her master who had designated her for himself, he must allow her to be redeemed. He has no right to sell her to foreigners, since he has broken faith with her.
Exodus 21:9And if he chooses her for his son, he must deal with her as with a daughter.
Exodus 21:10If he takes another wife, he must not reduce the food, clothing, or marital rights of his first wife.
Exodus 21:11If, however, he does not provide her with these three things, she is free to go without monetary payment.
Nehemiah 5:8and said, “We have done our best to buy back our Jewish brothers who were sold to foreigners, but now you are selling your own brothers, that they may be sold back to us!” But they remained silent, for they could find nothing to say.