#genesis 31

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Jacob Flees from Laban

Now Jacob heard that Laban’s sons were saying, “Jacob has taken away all that belonged to our father and built all this wealth at our father’s expense.” And Jacob saw from the countenance of Laban that his attitude toward him had changed.

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

So Jacob sent word and called Rachel and Leah to the field where his flocks were, and he told them, “I can see from your father’s countenance that his attitude toward me has changed; but the God of my father has been with me. You know that I have served your father with all my strength. And although he has cheated me and changed my wages ten times, God has not allowed him to harm me. If he said, ‘The speckled will be your wages,’ then the whole flock bore speckled offspring. If he said, ‘The streaked will be your wages,’ then the whole flock bore streaked offspring. Thus God has taken away your father’s livestock and given them to me.

When the flocks were breeding, I saw in a dream that the streaked, spotted, and speckled males were mating with the females. In that dream the angel of God said to me, ‘Jacob!’

And I replied, ‘Here I am.’

‘Look up,’ he said, ‘and see that all the males that are mating with the flock are streaked, spotted, or speckled; for I have seen all that Laban has done to you. 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.’ ”

And Rachel and Leah replied, “Do we have any portion or inheritance left in our father’s house? Are we not regarded by him as outsiders? Not only has he sold us, but he has certainly squandered what was paid for us. 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.”

Then Jacob got up and put his children and his wives on camels, and he drove all his livestock before him, along with all the possessions he had acquired in Paddan-aram, to go to his father Isaac in the land in Canaan.

Now while Laban was out shearing his sheep, Rachel stole her father’s household idols. Moreover, Jacob deceived Laban the Aramean by not telling him that he was running away. So he fled with all his possessions, crossed the Euphrates, and headed for the hill country of Gilead.

On the third day Laban was informed that Jacob had fled. So he took his relatives with him, pursued Jacob for seven days, and overtook him in the hill country of Gilead. But that night God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream and warned him, “Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.”

Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the hill country of Gilead when Laban overtook him, and Laban and his relatives camped there as well. Then Laban said to Jacob, “What have you done? You have deceived me and carried off my daughters like captives of war! Why did you run away secretly and deceive me, without even telling me? I would have sent you away with joy and singing, with tambourines and harps. But you did not even let me kiss my grandchildren and my daughters goodbye. Now you have done a foolish thing.

I have power to do you great harm, but last night the God of your father said to me, ‘Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.’ Now you have gone off because you long for your father’s house. But why have you stolen my gods?”

“I was afraid,” Jacob answered, “for I thought you would take your daughters from me by force. If you find your gods with anyone here, he shall not live! In the presence of our relatives, see for yourself if anything is yours, and take it back.” For Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen the idols.

So Laban went into Jacob’s tent, then Leah’s tent, and then the tents of the two maidservants, but he found nothing. Then he left Leah’s tent and entered Rachel’s tent. Now Rachel had taken Laban’s household idols, put them in the saddlebag of her camel, and was sitting on them. And Laban searched everything in the tent but found nothing.

Rachel said to her father, “Sir, do not be angry that I cannot stand up before you; for I am having my period.” So Laban searched, but could not find the household idols.

Then Jacob became incensed and challenged Laban. “What is my crime?” he said. “For what sin of mine have you so hotly pursued me? You have searched all my goods! Have you found anything that belongs to you? Put it here before my brothers and yours, that they may judge between the two of us.

I have been with you for twenty years now. Your sheep and goats have not miscarried, nor have I eaten the rams of your flock. I did not bring you anything torn by wild beasts; I bore the loss myself. And you demanded payment from me for what was stolen by day or night. As it was, the heat consumed me by day and the frost by night, and sleep fled from my eyes.

Thus 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! If the God of my father, the God of Abraham and the Fear of Isaac, had not been with me, surely by now you would have sent me away empty-handed. But God has seen my affliction and the toil of my hands, and last night He rendered judgment.”

But Laban answered Jacob, “These daughters are my daughters, these sons are my sons, and these flocks are my flocks! Everything you see is mine! Yet what can I do today about these daughters of mine or the children they have borne? Come now, let us make a covenant, you and I, and let it serve as a witness between you and me.”

So Jacob picked out a stone and set it up as a pillar, and he said to his relatives, “Gather some stones.” So they took stones and made a mound, and there by the mound they ate. Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha, and Jacob called it Galeed.

Then Laban declared, “This mound is a witness between you and me this day.”

Therefore the place was called Galeed. It was also called Mizpah, because Laban said, “May the LORD keep watch between you and me when we are absent from each other. If you mistreat my daughters or take other wives, although no one is with us, remember that God is a witness between you and me.”

Laban also said to Jacob, “Here is the mound, and here is the pillar I have set up between you and me. This mound is a witness, and this pillar is a witness, that I will not go past this mound to harm you, and you will not go past this mound and pillar to harm me. May the God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us.”

So Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac.

Then Jacob offered a sacrifice on the mountain and invited his relatives to eat a meal. And after they had eaten, they spent the night on the mountain. Early the next morning, Laban got up and kissed his grandchildren and daughters and blessed them. Then he left to return home. — Genesis 31 | The Reader’s Bible (BRB) The Reader’s Bible © 2020 by Bible Hub and Berean Bible. All rights Reserved. Cross References: Genesis 4:21; Genesis 15:1; Genesis 16:5; Genesis 20:3; Genesis 21:22; Genesis 21:27; Genesis 21:30; Genesis 24:50; Genesis 25:20; Genesis 26:3; Genesis 27:19; Genesis 27:44; Genesis 28:13; Genesis 28:18; Genesis 29:20; Genesis 29:23; Genesis 29:32; Genesis 30:29; Genesis 30:32; Genesis 30:39; Genesis 30:43; Genesis 35:2; Genesis 37:5; Genesis 37:25; Genesis 44:9; Exodus 3:7; Exodus 18:2; Leviticus 19:32; Numbers 20:3; Deuteronomy 8:15; Joshua 22:34; Judges 11:10; Judges 11:29; 2 Samuel 19:39; Hebrews 13:5

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Genesis 31 - Rachel steals the household gods.

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FLUFFCEMBER DAY#8: (Genesis x Reader)

And the award for Miss Midgar goes to...

The Miss Midgar beauty contest was held in extremely high regard by everyone who lived in the city because it basically decided who the fairest lady in all of Midgar (out of those presented) was. Every year, one lucky lady would be selected out of the hundreds that entered, and be placed upon a pedestal, thereby known as Miss Midgar, the prettiest in the whole city. She would be given plenty of attention, modeling contracts, gifts, etc., and if she was smart, she would use this popularity to advance her career. Every little girl's dream was to one day be known as Miss Midgar, partly because of the fame, partly because of the huge cash prize and networking opportunities.

This year's Miss Midgar would be announced in just a few days, crazy stories and speculations about who would be crowned the most beautiful in all of Midgar were already floating around the internet like pollen in a late summer wind. You honestly couldn't care less, because you had an insane amount of work to finish so you could take time off for the holidays. Genesis, on the other hand, was more worked up about it than anyone else you knew. He refused to so much as touch his cell phone because of all the beauty contest related news that he would inevitably have to see, which bothered him more than it should have. He also spent an absurd amount of time at his apartment doing Shiva-knows-what, refusing to see anyone unless it was absolutely necessary. You managed to worm your way through the door a couple of times, but he refused to show his face to you, much to your disappointment.

You figured he was just tired and busy, and knowing his tendency to get upset over minor things, especially his appearance, (he once got mad at the mirror when his eyebags wouldn't go away after 3 hours of pressing cold spoons to his eyes) you decided to just leave him alone and let him work out whatever he was struggling through--if he needed help, he would whine to you, you were sure of it.

When the day finall came, a few of your friends insisted you go and watch the announcement, and you did, except you chose to do so from the comfort of your own home. Blah blah blah, the host blathered on about names, honorable mentions, promises, and more, rambling on for what felt like hours until the actual announcements began. You watched languidly, perched upon your couch, remote dangling from your hand, dangerously close to dropping on the ground, but even if it did, it wouldn't have mattered, for the ground was only a few inches away.

"And the award for Miss Midgar goes to..." Drumrolls echoed from the speakers on your TV. You yawned, not really all that interested, but eager to get this over with so you could say you saw it and move on.

"Miss Rhapsodos! Congratulations!" Cheers erupted from the crowd as a very familiar redheaded "lady" sashayed across the stage, heading towards the announcer to graciously accept her prize. The moment she turned to face the camera was the moment you dropped the remote and fell off your couch.

"Genesis!" You gasped, when the camera zoomed into his pretty face. Yes, he was all dolled up and nigh unrecognizable in that dress, but you could have identified that wicked grin and auburn hair even if you were blind. The only question on your mind right now was: Why? You knew he loved to be admired and pampered, but did he really have to win Miss Midgar to finally be content? More importantly, how did he manage to fool all the judges, including the host, and outshine hundreds if not thousands of women that looked more feminine than he did?!

Whatever his methods or reasonings were, you honestly couldn't understand. This was truly something that only Genesis would do. At least this solved the mysteries behind his recent erratic behavior. Of course, you couldn't just sit around and speculate, you had to go and confront him now.

Dashing across the parking lot of the announcement venue, which you located after a quick internet search, you spotted Genesis exiting the building, his prize in hand, still in full costume and some makeup, a huge, proud smile on his face.

"Hey, Genesis!" You called, catching his attention.

"Oh, Y/N, I'm so happy you came to see me!" Genesis replied, with exaggerated happiness. "You missed the awards, but that's alright, I-"

"I didn't miss the awards, I saw them on TV," You cut him off, eager to ask your question and get this over with. "What was that?! What were you thinking?!"

"What do you mean?" Genesis asked, feigning ignorance for a moment and realizing that doing so was pointless. "I won, didn't I? I'm the prettiest in all of Midgar! The fairest in the land!"

"You sound like the evil queen from Snow White," you sighed.

"Well, maybe I'll become a queen next year."

"What?"

"Interpret that how you will. Now," He held out his hand, expecting you to take it. "Escort me home."

"Yes, your majesty," You grumbled sarcastically, after finding that you really didn't have a reason to refuse. You then realized that maybe the how's and why's of this whole situation didn't matter after all, so you begrudgingly took his hand and walked him back to your car, a little shocked, a little bewildered, a little annoyed, but also a little proud.

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Genesis 1:31 (NLT) - Then God looked over all He had made, and He saw that it was very good!

And evening passed and morning came, marking the sixth day.

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Feminists, I want to express how I feel when I see all of you (as someone who once held feminist views and disliked men a decade ago, but now that I have gained understanding): Enough with the sabotage!

Be the duty of a woman. -> Genesis 2:18

-> Galatians 3:28 -> 1 Timothy 2:9-15 -> 1 Corinthians 11:3 -> Titus 2:3-5 -> 1 Timothy 2:11-12 -> Ephesians 5:22-24 -> Proverbs 31:11–12 -> Genesis 3:16

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The Sixth Day

26 And Elohim (God) said, ‘Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness, and let them rule over fish of the sea, and over fowl of the heavens, and over cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that is creeping on the earth.’ 27 And Elohim (God) prepared the man in His image; in the image of Elohim (God) He prepared him, a male and a female He prepared them. 28 And Elohim (God) blessed them, and Elohim (God) said to them, ‘Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it, and rule over fish of the sea, and over fowl of the heavens, and over every living thing that is creeping upon the earth.’ 29 And Elohim (God) said, ‘Lo, I have given to you every herb sowing seed, which [is] upon the face of all the earth, and every tree in which [is] the fruit of a tree sowing seed, to you it is for food; 30 and to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the heavens, and to every creeping thing on the earth, in which [is] breath of life, every green herb [is] for food:’ and it is so. 31 And Elohim (God) saw all that He hath done, and lo, very good; and there is an evening, and there is a morning — the Sixth Day. — Genesis 1:26-31 | Literal Emphasis Translation (LET) The Literal Emphasis Bible is in the public domain. Cross References: Genesis 5:2; Genesis 6:21; Genesis 8:17; Exodus 31:17; Psalm 145:15-16; Psalm 147:9; Matthew 19:4; Mark 10:6; 1 Corinthians 11:7; Ephesians 4:24; 1 Timothy 4:3,4 and 5

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