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Genesis 31:26

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Conflict and reconciliation

24 But that night God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream and warned him, “Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.”

25 Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the hill country of Gilead when Laban overtook him, and Laban and his relatives camped there as well.

Then Laban said to Jacob, “What have you done? You have deceived me and carried off my daughters like captives of war!

27 Why did you run away secretly and deceive me, without even telling me? I would have sent you away with joy and singing, with tambourines and harps.

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

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Then Laban said to Jacob, “What have you done? You have deceived me and carried off my daughters like captives of war!
KJV
And Laban said to Jacob, What hast thou done, that thou hast stolen away unawares to me, and carried away my daughters, as captives taken with the sword?
WEB
Laban said to Jacob, “What have you done, that you have deceived me, and carried away my daughters like captives of the sword?
ASV
And Laban said to Jacob, What hast thou done, that thou hast stolen away unawares to me, and carried away my daughters as captives of the sword?
DARBY
And Laban said to Jacob, What hast thou done, that thou hast deceived me, and hast carried away my daughters as captives of war?
BLB
And Laban said to Jacob, “What have you done? And you have stolen my heart, and you have driven my daughters like captives of the sword!
ÅB
Da sa Laban til Jakob: Hva er det du har gjort? Du har stjålet deg bort fra meg og ført mine døtre avsted som om de var tatt i krig.
OTB
Da sa Laban til Jakob: «Hva har du gjort ved å lure meg og ta mine døtre bort som fanger?
B1930
Da sa Laban til Jakob: Hvad er det du har gjort? Du har stjålet dig bort fra mig og ført mine døtre avsted som om de var tatt i krig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 30:2

    They had taken captive the women and all who were there, both young and old. They had not killed anyone, but had carried them off as they went on their way.

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  • Genesis 4:10

    “What have you done?” replied the LORD. “The voice of your brother’s blood cries out to Me from the ground.

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  • Genesis 31:36

    Then Jacob became incensed and challenged Laban. “What is my crime?” he said. “For what sin of mine have you so hotly pursued me?

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  • 1 Samuel 17:29

    “What have I done now?” said David. “Was it not just a question?”

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  • Genesis 2:24

    For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.

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  • Joshua 7:19

    So Joshua said to Achan, “My son, give glory to the LORD, the God of Israel, and make a confession to Him. I urge you to tell me what you have done; do not hide it from me.”

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  • Genesis 34:29

    They carried off all their possessions and women and children, and they plundered everything in their houses.

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  • Genesis 20:9–10

    Then Abimelech called Abraham and asked, “What have you done to us? How have I sinned against you, that you have brought such tremendous guilt upon me and my kingdom? You have done things to me that should not be done.”

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