Genesis 31:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Are we not reckonedנֶחְשַׁ֥בְנוּ
(nech·shav·nu)
2803: to think, accounta prim. root
by him as foreigners?נָכְרִיֹּ֛ות
(na·che·ri·yo·vt)
5237: foreign, alienfrom the same as neker
For he has soldמְכָרָ֑נוּ
(me·cha·ra·nu;)
4376: to sella prim. root
us, and has alsoגַּם־
(gam-)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
entirelyוַיֹּ֥אכַל
(vai·yo·chal)
398: to eata prim. root
consumedאָכֹ֖ול
(a·cho·vl)
398: to eata prim. root
our purchase price.כַּסְפֵּֽנוּ׃
(kas·pe·nu.)
3701: silver, moneyfrom kasaph


















KJV Lexicon
Are we not counted
chashab  (khaw-shab')
to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (gen.) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); hence (from the mental effort) to think, regard, value, compute
of him strangers
nokriy  (nok-ree')
strange, in a variety of degrees and applications (foreign, non-relative, adulterous, different, wonderful) -- alien, foreigner, outlandish, strange(-r, woman).
for he hath sold
makar  (maw-kar')
to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender) -- at all, sell (away, -er, self).
us and hath quite
'akal  (aw-kal')
to eat -- at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, freely, in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, quite.
devoured
'akal  (aw-kal')
to eat -- at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, freely, in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, quite.
also our money
keceph  (keh'-sef)
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money -- money, price, silver(-ling).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Are we not reckoned by him as foreigners? For he has sold us, and has also entirely consumed our purchase price.

King James Bible
Are we not counted of him strangers? for he hath sold us, and hath quite devoured also our money.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Are we not regarded by him as outsiders? For he has sold us and has certainly spent our money.

International Standard Version
He's treating us like foreigners. He sold us and spent all of the money that rightfully belonged to us.

NET Bible
Hasn't he treated us like foreigners? He not only sold us, but completely wasted the money paid for us!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Doesn't he think of us as foreigners? Not only did he sell us, but he has used up the money that was paid for us.

King James 2000 Bible
Are we not counted of him strangers? for he has sold us, and has quite devoured also our money.
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