The Meaning of Genesis 31:39 Explained

Genesis 31:39

KJV: That which was torn of beasts I brought not unto thee; I bare the loss of it; of my hand didst thou require it, whether stolen by day, or stolen by night.

YLT: the torn I have not brought in unto thee -- I, I repay it -- from my hand thou dost seek it; I have been deceived by day, and I have been deceived by night;

Darby: What was torn I have not brought to thee; I had to bear the loss of it: of my hand hast thou required it, whether stolen by day or stolen by night.

ASV: That which was torn of beasts I brought not unto thee; I bare the loss of it; of my hand didst thou require it, whether stolen by day or stolen by night.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Genesis 31:39?

MEANING: What does Genesis 31:39 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Genesis 31:39 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Genesis 31:39?

What is the context of Genesis 31:39?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

That which was torn [of beasts] I brought not unto thee; I bare the loss of it; of my hand didst thou require it, [whether] stolen by day, or stolen by night.

What does Genesis 31:39 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 31:39 mean?

That which was torn [by beasts] not I did bring to you I bore the loss of it From my hand you required it [whether] stolen by day or stolen by night

טְרֵפָה֙ לֹא־ הֵבֵ֣אתִי אֵלֶ֔יךָ אָנֹכִ֣י אֲחַטֶּ֔נָּה מִיָּדִ֖י תְּבַקְשֶׁ֑נָּה גְּנֻֽבְתִ֣י י֔וֹם וּגְנֻֽבְתִ֖י לָֽיְלָה

טְרֵפָה֙	That which was torn [by beasts]
Parse: Noun, feminine singular Root: טְרֵפָה Sense: that which is torn, animal torn (by beasts).
הֵבֵ֣אתִי	I did bring
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Perfect, first person common singular Root: בֹּוא Sense: to go in, enter, come, go, come in.
אֵלֶ֔יךָ	to you
Parse: Preposition, second person masculine singular Root: אֶל Sense: to, toward, unto (of motion).
אֲחַטֶּ֔נָּה	bore the loss of it
Parse: Verb, Piel, Imperfect, first person common singular, third person feminine singular Root: חָטָא Sense: to sin, miss, miss the way, go wrong, incur guilt, forfeit, purify from uncleanness.
מִיָּדִ֖י	From my hand
Parse: Preposition-m, Noun, feminine singular construct, first person common singular Root: יָד Sense: hand.
תְּבַקְשֶׁ֑נָּה	you required it
Parse: Verb, Piel, Imperfect, second person masculine singular, third person feminine singular Root: בָּקַשׁ Sense: to seek, require, desire, exact, request.
גְּנֻֽבְתִ֣י	[whether] stolen
Parse: Verb, Qal, QalPassParticiple, feminine singular construct Root: גָּנַב Sense: to steal, steal away, carry away.
י֔וֹם	by day
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: יׄום Sense: day, time, year.
וּגְנֻֽבְתִ֖י	or stolen
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, QalPassParticiple, feminine singular construct Root: גָּנַב Sense: to steal, steal away, carry away.
לָֽיְלָה	by night
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: לַיִל Sense: night.

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