Genesis 31:2

2 And Jacob noticed that Laban’s attitude toward him was not what it had been.

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Genesis 31:2 in Other Translations

KJV

2 And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before.

ESV

2 And Jacob saw that Laban did not regard him with favor as before.

NLT

2 And Jacob began to notice a change in Laban’s attitude toward him.

MSG

2 At the same time, Jacob noticed that Laban had changed toward him. He wasn't treating him the same.

CSB

2 And Jacob saw from Laban's face that his attitude toward him was not the same.

Genesis 31:2 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 31:2

And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban
Upon this he observed Laban's looks, that he might gather from thence how he took his prosperity; what were his thoughts about it, and what he might expect from him on that account: and, behold, it [was] not towards him as before;
he said nothing to Jacob, nor charged him with robbing of him, or any false dealing with him, yet was uneasy at his growing prosperity; he put on sour looks, and an envious countenance, sad, and surly, and lowering; so that Jacob saw it foreboded no good to him, and therefore thought it most advisable to depart as soon as he could; though perhaps he first sought the Lord about it, who spoke to him as in ( Genesis 31:3 ) .

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Genesis 31:2 In-Context

1 Jacob heard that Laban’s sons were saying, “Jacob has taken everything our father owned and has gained all this wealth from what belonged to our father.”

2 And Jacob noticed that Laban’s attitude toward him was not what it had been.

3 Then the LORD said to Jacob, “Go back to the land of your fathers and to your relatives, and I will be with you.”

4 So Jacob sent word to Rachel and Leah to come out to the fields where his flocks were.

5 He said to them, “I see that your father’s attitude toward me is not what it was before, but the God of my father has been with me.

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