All the property which God has taken away from our father: property translates a term that means riches or wealth in a general sense. Laban’s wealth consisted of his animals. This statement reflects that made by Jacob in Gen 31.9. The reference here is to the flocks that Jacob acquired according to 30.37-43.

Belongs to us: that is, to Rachel and Leah.

Whatever God has said to you, do: that is, “do whatever God tells you to do.” Thus Jacob’s wives are in full agreement to leave the land of their birth and kindred and to go with Jacob to Canaan.

Quoted with permission from Reyburn, William D. and Fry, Euan McG. A Handbook on Genesis. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 1997. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .