Genesis 31:30

And now, though thou wouldest needs be gone, because thou sore longedst after thy father's house, yet wherefore hast thou stolen my gods?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 31:30

BSB

Now you have gone off because you long for your father's house. But why have you stolen my gods?"

AKJV

And now, though you would needs be gone, because you sore longed after your father's house, yet why have you stolen my gods?

CPDV

It may be that you desired to go to your own, and that you longed for the house of your father. But why have you stolen my gods?"

ERV

And now, though thou wouldest needs be gone, because thou sore longedst after thy father's house, yet wherefore hast thou stolen my gods?

NHEB

Now you have indeed gone away, because you longed greatly for your father's house. But why have you stolen my gods?"

SMT

And now going thou didst go, for desiring thou didst greatly desire after the house of thy father; for what didst thou steal my gods?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 31:30

AndnowthoughthouwouldestneedsH1980VerbbegoneH1980VerbbecausethousoreH3700Verb longedstH3700Verbafterthyfather'sH1Noun Masculine houseH1004Noun MasculineyetwhereforehastthoustolenH1589VerbmygodsH430Noun Masculine

Commentary for Genesis 31:30

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

Overview of Genesis 31:30

Summary

Laban questions theft of household idols

Place

Mount Gilead

Event

Laban accuses theft of idols

Estimated Time Period

c. 1800 BC