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Genesis 31:30-35
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Genesis 31:30-35
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
30 Even though you had to go because you longed greatly for your father’s house, why did you steal my gods?”(A) 31 Jacob answered Laban, “Because I was afraid, for I thought that you would take your daughters from me by force. 32 But anyone with whom you find your gods shall not live. In the presence of our kinsfolk, point out what I have that is yours, and take it.” Now Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen the gods.[a](B)
33 So Laban went into Jacob’s tent and into Leah’s tent and into the tent of the two maids, but he did not find them. And he went out of Leah’s tent and entered Rachel’s. 34 Now Rachel had taken the household gods and put them in the camel’s saddle and sat on them. Laban felt all about in the tent but did not find them. 35 And she said to her father, “Let not my lord be angry that I cannot rise before you, for the way of women is upon me.” So he searched but did not find the household gods.(C)
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Genesis 31:30-35
New International Version
Genesis 31:30-35
New International Version
30 Now you have gone off because you longed to return to your father’s household.(A) But why did you steal(B) my gods?(C)”
31 Jacob answered Laban, “I was afraid, because I thought you would take your daughters away from me by force.(D) 32 But if you find anyone who has your gods, that person shall not live.(E) 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.(F)
33 So Laban went into Jacob’s tent and into Leah’s tent(G) and into the tent of the two female servants,(H) but he found nothing.(I) After he came out of Leah’s tent, he entered Rachel’s tent. 34 Now Rachel had taken the household gods(J) and put them inside her camel’s saddle(K) and was sitting on them. Laban searched(L) 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;(M) I’m having my period.(N)” So he searched but could not find the household gods.(O)
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