And Rachel and Leah answered and said unto him, Is there yet any portion or inheritance for us in our father’s house?
Parallel translations
- WEB Rachel and Leah answered him, “Is there yet any portion or inheritance for us in our father’s house?
- BSB And Rachel and Leah replied, “Do we have any portion or inheritance left in our father’s house?
- NKJV Then Rachel and Leah answered and said to him, “Is there still any portion or inheritance for us in our father’s house?
- NASB Rachel and Leah said to him, “Do we still have any share or inheritance in our father’s house?
- NLT Rachel and Leah responded, “That’s fine with us! We won’t inherit any of our father’s wealth anyway.
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Quick answer
Rachel and Leah agree, noting they have no remaining inheritance in their father's house. They are ready to leave Laban behind.
Overview
The sisters' united response shows they too recognize Laban's unfairness and have no future stake with him. Their willingness to leave supports Jacob's obedience to God's call. United now in a common cause, the once-rival sisters affirm following wherever God leads.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Gen 2:24Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
- Ruth 4:11And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses. The LORD make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah, and be famous in Bethlehem:
- Gen 29:29And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.
- Gen 29:24And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
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