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Genesis 31:29-35
King James Version
Genesis 31:29-35
King James Version
29 It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt: but the God of your father spake unto me yesternight, saying, Take thou heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
30 And now, though thou wouldest needs be gone, because thou sore longedst after thy father's house, yet wherefore hast thou stolen my gods?
31 And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me.
32 With whomsoever thou findest thy gods, let him not live: before our brethren discern thou what is thine with me, and take it to thee. For Jacob knew not that Rachel had stolen them.
33 And Laban went into Jacob's tent, and into Leah's tent, and into the two maidservants' tents; but he found them not. Then went he out of Leah's tent, and entered into Rachel's tent.
34 Now Rachel had taken the images, and put them in the camel's furniture, and sat upon them. And Laban searched all the tent, but found them not.
35 And she said to her father, Let it not displease my lord that I cannot rise up before thee; for the custom of women is upon me. And he searched but found not the images.
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Genesis 31:29-35
New International Version
Genesis 31:29-35
New International Version
29 I have the power to harm you;(A) but last night the God of your father(B) said to me, ‘Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.’(C) 30 Now you have gone off because you longed to return to your father’s household.(D) But why did you steal(E) my gods?(F)”
31 Jacob answered Laban, “I was afraid, because I thought you would take your daughters away from me by force.(G) 32 But if you find anyone who has your gods, that person shall not live.(H) In the presence of our relatives, see for yourself whether there is anything of yours here with me; and if so, take it.” Now Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen the gods.(I)
33 So Laban went into Jacob’s tent and into Leah’s tent(J) and into the tent of the two female servants,(K) but he found nothing.(L) After he came out of Leah’s tent, he entered Rachel’s tent. 34 Now Rachel had taken the household gods(M) and put them inside her camel’s saddle(N) and was sitting on them. Laban searched(O) through everything in the tent but found nothing.
35 Rachel said to her father, “Don’t be angry, my lord, that I cannot stand up in your presence;(P) I’m having my period.(Q)” So he searched but could not find the household gods.(R)
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