richmahn_en_tn/gen/31/14.md

# Rachel and Leah answered and said to him

This does not mean they talked at the same time. It emphasizes they agreed with each other.

# Is there any portion or inheritance for us in our father's house?

Rachel and Leah use a question to emphasize that there is nothing left for their father to give. AT: "There is absolutely nothing left for us to inherit from our father!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

# Are we not treated by him as foreigners?

They use a question to show their anger about how their father treats them. This can be stated in active form. AT: "Our father treats us like a foreign women instead of daughters!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# For he has sold us

This can be made more explicit. AT: "He has sold us for his own gain" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# has also completely devoured our money

Laban completely using up the money that he should have given to his daughters is spoken of as if he were a wild beast that ate the money as if it were food. AT: "he completely used up our money" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# are now ours and our children's

"belongs to us and to our children"

# Now then

Here "Now" does not mean "at this moment," but is used to draw attention to the important point that follows.

# whatever God has said to you, do it

"do all that God has told you"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/rachel]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/leah]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/inherit]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/foreigner]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/devour]]