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.
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Verse 5 is found in chapter 31 of Genesis. Jacob prospers while working for Laban, but their relationship deteriorates. Eventually Jacob decides to return to Canaan with his family and possessions.
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Compare Genesis 31:5 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
und sprach zu ihnen: Ich sehe eures Vaters Angesicht, daß es nicht gegen mich ist wie gestern und ehegestern; aber der Gott meines Vaters ist mit mir gewesen.
Y díjoles: Veo que el semblante de vuestro padre no es para conmigo como ayer y antes de ayer: mas el Dios de mi padre ha sido conmigo.
Il leur dit: Je vois, au visage de votre père, qu'il n'est plus envers moi comme auparavant; mais le Dieu de mon père a été avec moi.
E disse loro: Io veggo che la faccia di vostro padre non è inverso me qual soleva esser per addietro; e pur l’Iddio di mio padre è stato meco.
E disse-lhes: Vejo que o rosto de vosso pai não é para comigo como anteriormente; porém o Deus de meu pai tem estado comigo;
對她們說:「我看你們父親待我的臉色不如從前了,但我父親的上帝向來與我同在。
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