Genesis 31:26

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?

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Other Translations for Genesis 31:26

BSB

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

AKJV

And Laban said to Jacob, What have you done, that you have stolen away unawares to me, and carried away my daughters, as captives taken with the sword?

CPDV

And he said to Jacob: "Why have you acted this way, departing from me in secret, with my daughters like captives of the sword?

ERV

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?

NHEB

Laban said to Jacob, "What have you done? You have deceived me, and carried away my daughters like captives taken in war?

SMT

And Laban will say to Jacob, What didst thou and thou didst steal my heart, and will carry away my daughters as captives of the sword?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 31:26

AndLabanH3837 saidH559VerbtoJacobH3290Proper Name MasculineWhathastthoudoneH6213VerbthatthouhaststolenawayH1589Verb unawaresH3824Noun MasculinetomeandcarriedawayH5090VerbmydaughtersH1323ascaptivesH7617VerbtakenwiththeswordH2719Noun Feminine

Commentary for Genesis 31:26

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 31:26

Summary

Laban accuses Jacob of theft

Place

Mount Gilead

Event

Laban confronts Jacob angrily

Estimated Time Period

c. 1800 BC