31 Then Jacob replied to Laban, “Because I was afraid, for I thought that you would take your daughters from me by force. 32 (A)The one with whom you find your gods shall not live; in the presence of our [a]kinsmen [b]point out what is yours [c]among my belongings and take it for yourself.” For Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen them.

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. Then he went out of Leah’s tent and entered Rachel’s tent.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 31:32 Lit brothers
  2. Genesis 31:32 Lit recognize
  3. Genesis 31:32 Lit with me