28 and did not allow me (A)to kiss my [a]grandchildren and my daughters? Now you have done foolishly. 29 It is in [b]my power to do you harm, but (B)the God of your father spoke to me last night, saying, ‘[c](C)Be careful not to speak either good or bad to Jacob.’ 30 Now you have indeed gone away because you longed greatly for your father’s house; but why did you steal (D)my gods?”

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 31:28 Lit sons
  2. Genesis 31:29 Lit the power of my hand
  3. Genesis 31:29 Lit Take heed to yourself

28 You didn’t even let me kiss my grandchildren and my daughters goodbye.(A) You have done a foolish thing. 29 I have the power to harm you;(B) but last night the God of your father(C) said to me, ‘Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.’(D) 30 Now you have gone off because you longed to return to your father’s household.(E) But why did you steal(F) my gods?(G)

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