Genesis 31:19 bbe — Now Laban had gone to see to the cutting of the wool of his sheep; so Rachel secretly took the images of the gods of he…

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"Now Laban had gone to see to the cutting of the wool of his sheep; so Rachel secretly took the images of the gods of her father's house."

— Genesis 31:19, Bible in Basic English

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ASV
“Now Laban was gone to shear his sheep: and Rachel stole the teraphim that were her father’s. ”
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KJVA
“And Laban went to shear his sheep: and Rachel had stolen the images that were her father’s.”
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Genesis 31 — Context

For the wealth which God has taken from him is ours and our children's; so now, whatever God has said to you, do.

Then Jacob put his wives and his sons on camels;

And sending on before him all his cattle and his property which he had got together in Paddan-aram, he made ready to go to Isaac his father in the land of Canaan.

Now Laban had gone to see to the cutting of the wool of his sheep; so Rachel secretly took the images of the gods of her father's house.

And Jacob went away secretly, without giving news of his flight to Laban the Aramaean.

So he went away with all he had, and went across the River in the direction of the hill-country of Gilead.

And on the third day Laban had news of Jacob's flight.

Genesis 31:19 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Genesis 31:19 say?

Genesis 31:19 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Now Laban had gone to see to the cutting of the wool of his sheep; so Rachel secretly took the images of the gods of her father's house.”

Where is Genesis 31:19 in the Bible?

Genesis 31:19 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Genesis, chapter 31, verse 19.

Who wrote Genesis?

Genesis is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). Anciently attributed to Moses; many modern scholars view Genesis as a compilation of older oral and written sources finalized in or after the Babylonian exile. It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.

What is the book of Genesis about?

Genesis is the book of beginnings — the origin of the universe, humanity, sin, and the covenant family God chose to bless the nations. It traces creation, the fall, the flood, and the lives of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, laying the foundation for the rest of Scripture and pointing forward to the redemption that comes through the promised seed.

What are the major themes of Genesis?

Genesis explores themes including Creation, Fall, Covenant, Faith, Family, Promise. These themes shape the meaning and context of Genesis 31:19.

What translation should I read Genesis 31:19 in?

Genesis 31:19 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Genesis 31:19?

Genesis 31:19 reads (BBE): “Now Laban had gone to see to the cutting of the wool of his sheep; so Rachel secretly took the images of the gods of her father's house.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

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