Genesis 31:32

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

If you find that any one of us has taken your idols, I'll have that person killed. Let your relatives be witnesses. Show me what belongs to you, and you can take it back.” Jacob did not realize that Rachel had stolen the household idols.

Cross References

Genesis 13:8

Abram said to Lot, “We are close relatives. We shouldn't argue, and our men shouldn't be fighting one another.

Genesis 19:7

Then he said, “Friends, please don't do such a terrible thing!

Genesis 30:33

In the future you can easily find out if I've been honest. Just look and see if my animals are either spotted or speckled, or if the lambs are black. If they aren't, they've been stolen from you.

Genesis 31:19

Before Rachel left, she stole the household idols while Laban was out shearing his sheep.

Genesis 31:23

So he took some of his relatives along and chased after Jacob for seven days, before catching up with him in the hill country of Gilead.

Genesis 31:30

I can understand why you were eager to return to your father, but why did you have to steal my idols?

Genesis 31:31

Jacob answered, “I left secretly because I was afraid you would take your daughters from me by force.

Genesis 31:33

Laban searched the tents of Jacob, Leah, and the two servant women, but did not find the idols. Then he started for Rachel's tent.