Genesis 31:37

Arabic 2016 (الكِتاب المُقَدَّس: التَّرْجَمَةُ العَرَبِيَّةُ المُبَسَّطَةُ)

لَقَدْ فَتَّشْتَ كُلَّ أغرَاضِي. فَهَلْ وَجَدْتَ بَيْنَهَا شَيْئًا مِنْ مُقتَنَيَاتِ بَيْتِكَ؟ إنْ وَجَدْتَهُ، فَضَعْهُ هُنَا أمَامَ أقْرِبَائِي وَأقْرِبَائِكَ. وَلْيَحْكُمُوا بَيْنَنَا.

ما معنى هذا؟

In Genesis 31:37, Jacob is speaking to Laban and challenges him by asking what Laban has found that is missing from his household items after all his belongings were searched. Jacob is asserting his innocence and is asking for an impartial judgment.

شرح للأطفال

Imagine you and your friend are playing with toys and your friend accuses you of taking one of their toys. You ask them to look through all your things to see if they can find the missing toy. That's what Jacob is doing here with Laban, showing he didn't take anything.

السياق التاريخي

This verse is part of the narrative in Genesis, written by Moses around 1446-1406 BCE. The audience would have been the Israelites who were learning about their ancestors and the covenant God made with them. The cultural setting was that of a pastoral and nomadic people with established customs and social norms.

التطبيق اليوم

In a modern scenario, if someone accuses you of taking something that belongs to them, you might challenge them to show you what you supposedly took. This verse teaches about integrity and the importance of facing accusations with confidence if you know you have done nothing wrong.

المواضيع

• integrity
• accusations
• conflict resolution
• honesty
• judgment
• trust

آيات ذات صلة

• Exodus 20:15
• Luke 19:8
• 1 Corinthians 4:4
• 1 Peter 2:12
• Proverbs 19:5

أسئلة شائعة

Why did Jacob challenge Laban to show what was taken?

Jacob challenged Laban to prove his accusation because he was innocent and wanted to clear his name. By doing so, he also showed his integrity and honesty.

What does this verse teach about integrity?

This verse teaches that integrity involves standing up for oneself when falsely accused and being confident in one's honesty and righteousness.

How can we apply this in a workplace setting?

In a workplace, if accused of something you didn't do, you can confidently stand up for yourself and ask for evidence to prove your innocence, showing integrity and honesty.

What does this say about handling accusations?

It suggests that when faced with accusations, it's important to address them head-on with truth and integrity, rather than avoiding or denying the issue.