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Genesis 31:26

IsraelLaban
Conflict and reconciliation

24 And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.

25 Then Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the mount: and Laban with his brethren pitched in the mount of Gilead.

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?

27 Wherefore didst thou flee away secretly, and steal away from me; and didst not tell me, that I might have sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harp?

28 And hast not suffered me to kiss my sons and my daughters? thou hast now done foolishly in so doing.

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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

    And had taken the women captives, that were therein: they slew not any, either great or small, but carried them away, and went on their way.

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  • Genesis 4:10

    And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground.

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  • Genesis 31:36

    And Jacob was wroth, and chode with Laban: and Jacob answered and said to Laban, What is my trespass? what is my sin, that thou hast so hotly pursued after me?

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  • 1 Samuel 17:29

    And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?

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  • Genesis 2:24

    Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

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  • Joshua 7:19

    And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the LORD God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide it not from me.

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  • Genesis 34:29

    And all their wealth, and all their little ones, and their wives took they captive, and spoiled even all that was in the house.

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  • Genesis 20:9–10

    Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.

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