The Meaning of Genesis 31:17 Explained

Genesis 31:17

KJV: Then Jacob rose up, and set his sons and his wives upon camels;

YLT: And Jacob riseth, and lifteth up his sons and his wives on the camels,

Darby: And Jacob rose up, and set his sons and his wives upon camels,

ASV: Then Jacob rose up, and set his sons and his wives upon the camels;

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Genesis 31:17?

MEANING: What does Genesis 31:17 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Genesis 31:17 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Genesis 31:17?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Then Jacob  rose up,  and set  his sons  and his wives  upon camels; 

What does Genesis 31:17 Mean?

Context Summary

Genesis 31:1-21 - Jacob Leaves Laban
Jacob was a remarkable mixture. He had an eminently religious nature, and had intimate dealings with God. Note Genesis 31:3; Genesis 31:5; Genesis 31:7; Genesis 31:18. But he grossly misrepresented God's dealings with him when he gave his wives the reasons on which he proposed flight. Note Genesis 31:9; Genesis 31:13. So the flesh and spirit struggle for mastery within us all, and only as the grace of God enters our hearts can we come into the absolute supremacy of the spiritual and divine, Galatians 5:17. The secret departure was very undignified and unworthy of the heir of the promises. The command to return was of God, and what He commands He becomes responsible for. Besides, had not the Almighty promised to keep him in all places? See Genesis 28:15. When we are on God's plan, we may reckon on Him absolutely. [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 31:17 mean?

And rose Jacob and set - his sons and his wives on camels
וַיָּ֖קָם יַעֲקֹ֑ב וַיִּשָּׂ֛א אֶת־ בָּנָ֥יו וְאֶת־ נָשָׁ֖יו עַל־ הַגְּמַלִּֽים

וַיָּ֖קָם  And  rose 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: קוּם 
Sense: to rise, arise, stand, rise up, stand up.
יַעֲקֹ֑ב  Jacob 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יַעֲקֹב  
Sense: son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham, and father of the 2 patriarchs of the tribes of Israel.
וַיִּשָּׂ֛א  and  set 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: נָשָׂא  
Sense: to lift, bear up, carry, take.
אֶת־  - 
Parse: Direct object marker
Root: אֹות 
Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
בָּנָ֥יו  his  sons 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, third person masculine singular
Root: בֵּן 
Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
נָשָׁ֖יו  his  wives 
Parse: Noun, feminine plural construct, third person masculine singular
Root: אִשָּׁה  
Sense: woman, wife, female.
הַגְּמַלִּֽים  camels 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine plural
Root: גָּמָל  
Sense: camel.

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