Genesis 31:39
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 31
“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.”Genesis 31:39
What Does Genesis 31:39 Mean?
Genesis 31:39 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 31, verse 39 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 10 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (10)
These passages are connected to Genesis 31:39 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 10:11“I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.”Genesis 25:27“And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.”Exodus 22:10“If a man deliver unto his neighbour an ass, or an ox, or a sheep, or any beast, to keep; and it die, or be hurt, or driven away, no man seeing it:”Exodus 22:12“And if it be stolen from him, he shall make restitution unto the owner thereof.”Exodus 22:31“And ye shall be holy men unto me: neither shall ye eat any flesh that is torn of beasts in the field; ye shall cast it to the dogs.”Leviticus 22:8“That which dieth of itself, or is torn with beasts, he shall not eat to defile himself therewith: I am the LORD.”Luke 2:8“And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.”1 Samuel 17:34“And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father’s sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock:”John 10:12“But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.”Genesis 43:9“I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame for ever:”
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