Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752

Genesis 31:1-7 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

1. But after that he heard the words of the sons of Laban, saying: Jacob hath taken away all that was our father's, and being enriched by his substance is become great:

2. And perceiving also that Laban's countenance was not towards him as yesterday and the other day,

3. Especially the Lord saying to him: Return into the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred, and I will be with thee.

4. He sent, and called Rachel and Lia into the field, where he fed the flocks,

5. And said to them: I see your father's countenance is not towards me as yesterday and the other day: but the God of my father hath been with me.

6. And you know that I have served your father to the utmost of my power.

7. Yea, your father also hath overreached me, and hath changes my wages ten times: and yet God hath not suffered him to hurt me.