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Berean Standard Bible

“Then the LORD said to Jacob, “Go back to the land of your fathers and to your kindred, and I will be with you.””

Genesis 31:3

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Jacob has served his uncle Laban for twenty years and has seen Laban's attitude toward him sour. In this moment of tension, God speaks directly to him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then the LORD said to Jacob, “Go back to the land of your fathers and to your kindred, and I will be with you.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh said to Jacob, “Return to the land of your fathers, and to your relatives, and I will be with you.”

King James Version (KJV)

And the LORD said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jehovah said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then the Lord said to Jacob, Go back to the land of your fathers, and to your relations, and I will be with you.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

También Jehová dijo á Jacob: Vuélvete á la tierra de tus padres, y á tu parentela; que yo seré contigo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces el Señor le habló a Jacob y le dijo: «Regresa a la tierra de tus padres y de tus parientes, y yo estaré contigo».

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