Genesis 31:15

strangers i.e. foreigners, people of another kindred or country.

sold us Referring to the bargain by which Jacob had obtained his two wives at the price of fourteen years" service (Genesis 29:15-20; Genesis 29:27).

our money Better, as marg., the price paid for us. Laban had taken to himself the full profits of Jacob's fourteen years" service as the gift, or mohar, to the bride's family; but had assigned nothing of it as the dowry or gift to the two brides. Cf. Genesis 24:53. This conduct they imply was contrary to usual custom, and was part of his stinginess. It was too late now to expect him to give anything back.

18 (P). all his substance It would appear that this verse, taken from P, is the brief summary of Jacob's departure given in that narrative. The words for "substance" and "his getting," the mention of "Paddan-aram," and the redundancy of the language, are characteristic of P.

to Isaac his father The narrative of JE (Genesis 27:1; Genesis 28:21) would suggest that Isaac had died long previously.