Genesis 31:42 Cross References - NSB

⁴² »If the God of my father, the God of Abraham, out of respect for Isaac, had not been with me, you would have sent me away empty-handed by now. God has seen my misery and hard work. Last night he made it right!«

⁵ But Jehovah came down to see the city and the tower that the men were building.

¹¹ Jehovah’s angel also said: »You are now with child and you will have a son. You shall name him Ishmael (means: God hears). Jehovah has heard of your misery.

¹³ She called the name of Jehovah, who spoke to her: »You are the God who sees me, for she said, ‘I have not seen the one who sees me.’«

³³ Isaac began to tremble and shake all over. He asked: »Who was it, then, who killed an animal and brought it to me? I ate it just before you came. I gave him my final blessing, and so it is his forever.«

³² Leah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Reuben, because she said: »Certainly, Jehovah has seen my misery. Now my husband will love me!«

⁵ He said to them: »I have seen that your father’s attitude toward me is not as friendly as before. The God of my father has been with me.

¹² »He said, ‘Look up and see, now (please), that all the male goats that are mating are striped, speckled, or spotted, because I have seen everything that Laban is doing to you.

²⁴ In a dream that night God came to Laban. God said: »Be careful not to threaten Jacob in any way.«

²⁹ »It is in my power to do you harm. But the God of your father came to me this night. He said, ‘Take care that you say nothing good or bad to Jacob.’

⁵³ »May the God of Abraham and Nahor the God of their father judge between us.« So Jacob swore this oath out of respect for his father Isaac.

⁷ Jehovah said: »I have seen how my people are suffering as slaves in Egypt. I have heard them beg for my help because of the way they are being mistreated. I feel sorry for them.

¹⁷ David went out to meet them and said: »If you have come in peace to help me, we are friends. But if you have come to betray me to my enemies when I am innocent, then may the God of our ancestors see and judge you.«

⁷ I will rejoice and be glad because of your loving-kindness (mercy). You have seen my misery. You have known my troubles.

¹¹ Make vows to Jehovah your God and fulfill them. Let all who are around him bring gifts to him. He should be respected. ¹² He will cut off the spirit of princes. He is awesome to the kings of the earth.

¹ ([Psalm of David]) »If Jehovah was not on our side,« let Israel now say: ² »If Jehovah was not on our side when men rose up against us: ³ »Then they would have swallowed us up quickly, when their wrath was kindled against us.

¹³ »Remember that Jehovah of Hosts is holy. He is the one you should respect. He is the one you should reverence (venerate) (exalt).«

⁹ Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil disputed about the body of Moses. He did not speak evil judgment against him in abusive terms, but said: »Jehovah rebukes you.« (Zechariah 3:2)