Genesis 31:30

30 Now you have gone off because you longed to return to your father’s household. But why did you steal my gods?”

Genesis 31:30 in Other Translations

KJV
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?
ESV
30 And now you have gone away because you longed greatly for your father's house, but why did you steal my gods?"
NLT
30 I can understand your feeling that you must go, and your intense longing for your father’s home. But why have you stolen my gods?”
MSG
30 I understand. You left because you were homesick. But why did you steal my household gods?"
CSB
30 Now you have gone off because you long for your father-but why have you stolen my gods?"

Genesis 31:30 In-Context

28 You didn’t even let me kiss my grandchildren and my daughters goodbye. You have done a foolish thing.
29 I have the power to harm you; 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 longed to return to your father’s household. But why did you steal my gods?”
31 Jacob answered Laban, “I was afraid, because I thought you would take your daughters away from me by force.
32 But if you find anyone who has your gods, that person shall not live. 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.

Cross References 3

  • 1. S Genesis 28:15; Job 29:2
  • 2. Genesis 44:8
  • 3. S ver 19; Judges 18:24
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