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Genesis 31:15–16

15 Are we not regarded by him as foreigners? For mhe has sold us, and he has indeed devoured our money. 16 All the wealth that God has taken away from our father belongs to us and to our children. Now then, whatever God has said to you, do.”

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Genesis 31:15–16 — The New International Version (NIV)

15 Does he not regard us as foreigners? Not only has he sold us, but he has used up what was paid for us. 16 Surely all the wealth that God took away from our father belongs to us and our children. So do whatever God has told you.”

Genesis 31:15–16 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

15 Are we not counted of him strangers? for he hath sold us, and hath quite devoured also our money. 16 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.

Genesis 31:15–16 — New Living Translation (NLT)

15 He has reduced our rights to those of foreign women. And after he sold us, he wasted the money you paid him for us. 16 All the wealth God has given you from our father legally belongs to us and our children. So go ahead and do whatever God has told you.”

Genesis 31:15–16 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

15 Are we not considered strangers by him? For he has sold us, and also completely consumed our money. 16 For all these riches which God has taken from our father are really ours and our children’s; now then, whatever God has said to you, do it.”

Genesis 31:15–16 — New Century Version (NCV)

15 He has treated us like strangers. He sold us to you, and then he spent all of the money you paid for us. 16 God took all this wealth from our father, and now it belongs to us and our children. So do whatever God has told you to do.”

Genesis 31:15–16 — American Standard Version (ASV)

15 Are we not accounted by him as foreigners? for he hath sold us, and hath also quite devoured our money. 16 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.

Genesis 31:15–16 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

15 Are we not reckoned of him strangers? for he has sold us, and has even constantly devoured our money. 16 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.

Genesis 31:15–16 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

15 Doesn’t he think of us as foreigners? Not only did he sell us, but he has used up the money that was paid for us. 16 Certainly, all the wealth that God took away from our father belongs to us and our children. Now do whatever God has told you.” 

Genesis 31:15–16 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

15 Are we not regarded by him as outsiders? For he has sold us and has certainly spent our money. 16 In fact, all the wealth that God has taken away from our father belongs to us and to our children. So do whatever God has said to you.”

Genesis 31:15–16 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

15 Are we not regarded by him as foreigners? For he has sold us, and he has been using up the money given for us. 16 All the property that God has taken away from our father belongs to us and to our children; now then, do whatever God has said to you.”

Genesis 31:15–16 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

15 Are we not regarded as foreigners by him, because he has sold us and completely consumed our money? 16 For all the wealth that God has taken away from our father, it belongs to us and to our sons. So now, all that God has said to you, do.”

Genesis 31:15–16 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

15 Doesn’t our father think of us as strangers? First he sold us. Now he has used up what he was paid for us. 16 All of the wealth God took away from our father really belongs to us and our children. So do what God has told you to do.”

Genesis 31:15–16 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

15 “Are we not reckoned by him as foreigners? For he has sold us, and has also entirely consumed our purchase price.

16 Surely all the wealth which God has taken away from our father belongs to us and our children; now then, do whatever God has said to you.”


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