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Genesis 31:1–2

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AND he heard the words of Laban’s sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father’s; and of that which was our father’s hath he gotten all this glory.
And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before.
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  1. Ecclesiastes 4:4Rank 1 from verse 1
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    4¶ Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

  2. 1 Peter 1:24Rank 2 from verse 1
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    24For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:

  3. 1 Timothy 6:4Rank 3 from verse 1
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    4He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

  4. Esther 5:11Rank 4 from verse 1
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    11And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.

  5. Ezekiel 16:44Rank 5 from verse 1
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    44¶ Behold, every one that useth proverbs shall use this proverb against thee, saying, As is the mother, so is her daughter.

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  1. Daniel 3:19Rank 1 from verse 2
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    19¶ Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego: therefore he spake, and commanded that they should heat the furnace one seven times more than it was wont to be heated.

  2. 1 Samuel 18:9–11Rank 2 from verse 2
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    9And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.

    10¶ And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul’s hand.

    11And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall with it. And David avoided out of his presence twice.

  3. Genesis 4:5Rank 3 from verse 2
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    5But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

  4. 1 Samuel 19:7Rank 4 from verse 2
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    7And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan shewed him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as in times past.

  5. Genesis 30:27Rank 5 from verse 2
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    27And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the Lord hath blessed me for thy sake.

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Genesis 31:1

COMBINED MEANING

heard

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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.

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words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

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taken

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1. Received, accepted, or chosen. 2. Seized or captured. 3. Carried or laid hold of.

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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glory

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Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.

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Genesis 31:2

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countenance

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1. The face, or its appearance or expression. 2. Favour, regard, or presence expressed toward someone. 3. To favour or support.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

behold

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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.

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toward

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1. In the direction of or in relation to. 2. Approaching. 3. Inclined or ready.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

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1AND he heard the words of Laban’s sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father’s; and of that which was our father’s hath he gotten all this glory.

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2And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before.

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3And the Lord said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee.

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