33 So Laban went into Jacob’s tent, then Leah’s tent, and then the tents of the two female slaves, but he found nothing. Then he left Leah’s tent and entered Rachel’s. 34 Now Rachel had taken Laban’s household idols, put them in the saddlebag of the camel, and sat on them. Laban searched the whole tent but found nothing.

35 She said to her father, “Sir, don’t be angry that I cannot stand up in your presence;(A) I am having my period.” So Laban searched, but could not find the household idols.

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33 So Laban went into Jacob’s tent and into Leah’s tent(A) and into the tent of the two female servants,(B) but he found nothing.(C) After he came out of Leah’s tent, he entered Rachel’s tent. 34 Now Rachel had taken the household gods(D) and put them inside her camel’s saddle(E) and was sitting on them. Laban searched(F) 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;(G) I’m having my period.(H)” So he searched but could not find the household gods.(I)

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