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35 And [Rachel] said to her father, Do not be displeased, my lord, that I cannot rise up before you, for the period of women is upon me and I am unwell. And he searched, but did not find the gods.

36 Then Jacob became angry and reproached and argued with Laban. And Jacob said to Laban, What is my fault? What is my sin, that you so hotly pursued me?

37 Although you have searched and felt through all my household possessions, what have you found of all your household goods? Put it here before my brethren and yours, that they may judge and decide between us.

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35 Rachel said to her father, “Don’t be angry, my lord, that I cannot stand up in your presence;(A) I’m having my period.(B)” So he searched but could not find the household gods.(C)

36 Jacob was angry and took Laban to task. “What is my crime?” he asked Laban. “How have I wronged(D) you that you hunt me down?(E) 37 Now that you have searched through all my goods, what have you found that belongs to your household?(F) Put it here in front of your relatives(G) and mine, and let them judge between the two of us.(H)

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