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==Chapter .31==
==Chapter .31==
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[1] Now Jacob heard that the sons of Laban were saying, "Jacob has taken all that was our father's; and from what was our father's he has gained all this wealth."
Now Jacob heard that the sons of Laban were saying, "Jacob has taken all that was our father's; and from what was our father's he has gained all this wealth."
[2] And Jacob saw that Laban did not regard him with favor as before.
[2] And Jacob saw that Laban did not regard him with favor as before.
[15] Are we not regarded by him as foreigners? For he has sold us, and he has been using up the money given for us.
[15] Are we not regarded by him as foreigners? For he has sold us, and he has been using up the money given for us.
[16] All the property which God has taken away from our father belongs to us and to our children; now then, whatever God has said to you, do."
[16] All the property which God has taken away from our father belongs to us and to our children; now then, whatever God has said to you, do."
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[17] So Jacob arose, and set his sons and his wives on camels;
So Jacob arose, and set his sons and his wives on camels;
[18] and he drove away all his cattle, all his livestock which he had gained, the cattle in his possession which he had acquired in Paddan-aram, to go to the land of Canaan to his father Isaac.
[18] and he drove away all his cattle, all his livestock which he had gained, the cattle in his possession which he had acquired in Paddan-aram, to go to the land of Canaan to his father Isaac.
[20] And Jacob outwitted Laban the Aramean, in that he did not tell him that he intended to flee.
[20] And Jacob outwitted Laban the Aramean, in that he did not tell him that he intended to flee.
[21] He fled with all that he had, and arose and crossed the Euphra'tes, and set his face toward the hill country of Gilead.
[21] He fled with all that he had, and arose and crossed the Euphra'tes, and set his face toward the hill country of Gilead.
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[22] When it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob had fled,
When it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob had fled,
[23] he took his kinsmen with him and pursued him for seven days and followed close after him into the hill country of Gilead.
[23] he took his kinsmen with him and pursued him for seven days and followed close after him into the hill country of Gilead.
[24] But God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream by night, and said to him, "Take heed that you say not a word to Jacob, either good or bad."
[24] But God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream by night, and said to him, "Take heed that you say not a word to Jacob, either good or bad."
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[25] And Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the hill country, and Laban with his kinsmen encamped in the hill country of Gilead.
And Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the hill country, and Laban with his kinsmen encamped in the hill country of Gilead.
[26] And Laban said to Jacob, "What have you done, that you have cheated me, and carried away my daughters like captives of the sword?
[26] And Laban said to Jacob, "What have you done, that you have cheated me, and carried away my daughters like captives of the sword?
[28] And why did you not permit me to kiss my sons and my daughters farewell? Now you have done foolishly.
[28] And why did you not permit me to kiss my sons and my daughters farewell? Now you have done foolishly.
[29] It is in my power to do you harm; but the God of your father spoke to me last night, saying, `Take heed that you speak to Jacob neither good nor bad.'
[29] It is in my power to do you harm; but the God of your father spoke to me last night, saying, `Take heed that you speak to Jacob neither good nor bad.'
[30] And now you have gone away because you longed greatly for your father's house, but why did you steal my gods?"
[30] <u>And now you have gone away because you longed greatly for your father's house, but why did you steal my gods?"</u>
[31] Jacob answered Laban, "Because I was afraid, for I thought that you would take your daughters from me by force.
[31] Jacob answered Laban, "Because I was afraid, for I thought that you would take your daughters from me by force.
[32] Any one with whom you find your gods shall not live. In the presence of our kinsmen point out what I have that is yours, and take it." Now Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen them.
[32] Any one with whom you find your gods shall not live. In the presence of our kinsmen point out what I have that is yours, and take it." Now Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen them.
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Early in the morning Laban arose, and kissed his grandchildren and his daughters and blessed them; then he departed and returned home.
Early in the morning Laban arose, and kissed his grandchildren and his daughters and blessed them; then he departed and returned home.
==Chapter .32==
==Chapter .32==
