Genesis 31:30

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Genesis 31:30

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Now you have gone off because you long for your father’s house. But why have you stolen my gods?”

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KJV

King James Version

And now, [though] thou wouldest needs be gone, because thou sore longedst after thy father’s house, [yet] wherefore hast thou stolen my gods?

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WEB

World English Bible

Now, you want to be gone, because you greatly longed for your father’s house, but why have you stolen my gods?”

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ASV

American Standard Version

And now, [though] thou wouldest needs be gone, because thou sore longedst after thy father’s house, [yet] wherefore hast thou stolen my gods?

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Genesis 31

²⁸ But you did not even let me kiss my grandchildren and my daughters goodbye. Now you have done a foolish thing.

²⁹ I have power to do you great harm, but last night the God of your father said to me, ‘Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.’

³⁰ Now you have gone off because you long for your father’s house. But why have you stolen my gods?”

³¹ “I was afraid,” Jacob answered, “for I thought you would take your daughters from me by force.

³² If you find your gods with anyone here, he shall not live! In the presence of our relatives, see for yourself if anything is yours, and take it back.” For Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen the idols.

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