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29 and I have the power to punish you. However, your father’s God told me yesterday, ‘Be careful and don’t say anything hastily to Jacob one way or the other.’ 30 You’ve rushed off now because you missed your father’s household so much, but why did you steal my gods?”

31 Jacob responded to Laban, “I was afraid and convinced myself that you would take your daughters away from me.

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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)

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