Genesis 31:24
King James Version
24 And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
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Genesis 31:24
New King James Version
24 But God (A)had come to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said to him, “Be careful that you (B)speak to Jacob neither good nor bad.”
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Genesis 31:24
English Standard Version
24 But God came to Laban the Aramean (A)in a dream by night and said to him, “Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, (B)either good or bad.”
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Genesis 31:29
King James Version
29 It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt: but the God of your father spake unto me yesternight, saying, Take thou heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
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Genesis 31:29
New King James Version
29 It is in my power to do you harm, but the (A)God of your father spoke to me (B)last night, saying, ‘Be careful that you speak to Jacob neither good nor bad.’
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Genesis 31:29
English Standard Version
29 It is (A)in my power to do you harm. But the (B)God of your[a] father spoke to me last night, saying, ‘Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, (C)either good or bad.’
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- Genesis 31:29 The Hebrew for your is plural here
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