And said unto them, I see your father’s countenance, that it is not toward me as before; but the God of my father hath been with me.
And he said to them, 'I can see that your father's attitude toward me has changed—he doesn't treat me the same way he used to. But the God of my father has been with me.'
Jacob is telling his wives that he notices their father Laban's hostility toward him has grown, but God has remained faithful to him through it all.
📚 Historical Context
Jacob is speaking to his wives Rachel and Leah about their father Laban's changing attitude toward him. After working for Laban for twenty years and becoming prosperous, tensions had grown as Laban became jealous and suspicious of Jacob's success. This conversation happens just before Jacob decides to leave Laban's household and return to his homeland.
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