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Genesis 31:7

And although he has cheated me and changed my wages ten times, God has not allowed him to harm me.

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ASV

And your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages ten times; but God suffered him not to hurt me.

KJV

And your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages ten times; but God suffered him not to hurt me.

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13 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַאֲבִיכֶן֙va.'a.vi.Khenand father yourH1 →
הֵ֣תֶלHe.telhe has deceivedH2048 →
בִּ֔יBi<in> <the> me
וְהֶחֱלִ֥ףve.he.che.Lifand he has changedH2498 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
מַשְׂכֻּרְתִּ֖יmas.kur.Tiwage[s] myH4909 →
עֲשֶׂ֣רֶת'a.Se.rettenH6235 →
מֹנִ֑יםmo.NimtimesH4489 →
וְלֹֽא־ve.lo'-and notH3808 →
נְתָנ֣וֹne.ta.Nohe has permitted himH5414 →
אֱלֹהִ֔ים'E.lo.HimGodH430 →
לְהָרַ֖עle.ha.Ra'to do harmH7489 →
עִמָּדִֽי׃'i.ma.Diwith meH5978 →

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Genesis 31:41Thus for twenty years I have served in your household—fourteen years for your two daughters and six years for your flocks—and you have changed my wages ten times!Zechariah 8:23This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “In those days ten men from the nations of every tongue will tightly grasp the robe of a Jew, saying, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’”Numbers 14:22not one of the men who have seen My glory and the signs I performed in Egypt and in the wilderness—yet have tested Me and disobeyed Me these ten times—Genesis 31:29I have power to do you great harm, but last night the God of your father said to me, ‘Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.’Psalms 37:28For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.Nehemiah 4:12At that time the Jews who lived nearby came and told us ten times over, “Wherever you turn, they will attack us.”Leviticus 26:26When I cut off your supply of bread, ten women will bake your bread in a single oven and dole out your bread by weight, so that you will eat but not be satisfied.Job 1:10Have You not placed a hedge on every side around him and his household and all that he owns? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.Genesis 20:6Then God said to Abimelech in the dream, “Yes, I know that you did this with a clear conscience, and so I have kept you from sinning against Me. That is why I did not let you touch her.Job 19:3Ten times now you have reproached me; you shamelessly mistreat me.Isaiah 54:17No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.Isaiah 4:1In that day seven women will take hold of one man and say, “We will eat our own bread and provide our own clothes. Just let us be called by your name. Take away our disgrace!”Daniel 1:20In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king consulted them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his entire kingdom.Genesis 29:15Laban said to him, “Just because you are my relative, should you work for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be.”Job 19:8He has blocked my way so I cannot pass; He has veiled my paths with darkness.Psalms 105:14–15He let no man oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf:

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