Genesis 31:29-31
Names of God Bible
29 I have the power to harm you. Last night the Elohim of your father said to me, ‘Be careful not to say anything at all to Jacob.’ 30 Now you have left for your father’s home because you were so homesick. But why did you steal my gods?”
31 Jacob answered Laban, “I left because I was afraid. I thought you would take your daughters away from me by force.
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Genesis 31:29-31
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.
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Genesis 31:29-31
English Standard Version
29 It is (A)in my power to do you harm. But the (B)God of your[a] father spoke to me last night, saying, ‘Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, (C)either good or bad.’ 30 And now you have gone away because you longed greatly for your father's house, but why did you (D)steal my gods?” 31 Jacob answered and said to Laban, “Because I was afraid, for I thought that you would take your daughters from me by force.
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- Genesis 31:29 The Hebrew for your is plural here
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