Genesis 31:32

God's Word

If you find your gods, the one who has them will not be allowed to live. In the presence of our relatives, search as much as you want through what I have, and take what is yours.” (Jacob didn’t know that Rachel had stolen the gods.)

Cross References

Genesis 13:8

Abram said to Lot, “Please, let’s not have any more quarrels between us or between our herders. After all, we’re relatives.

Genesis 19:7

“Please, my friends, don’t be so wicked,” he said.

Genesis 30:33

My honesty will speak for itself whenever you come to check on my wages. Any goat I have that isn’t speckled or spotted or any lamb that isn’t black will be considered stolen.”

Genesis 31:19

When Laban went to shear his sheep, Rachel stole her father’s idols.

Genesis 31:23

He and his relatives pursued Jacob for seven days. Laban caught up with him in the mountains of Gilead.

Genesis 31:30

Now you have left for your father’s home because you were so homesick. But why did you steal my gods?”

Genesis 31:31

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

Genesis 31:33

So Laban went into Jacob’s tent, into Leah’s tent, and into the tent of the two slaves. But he found nothing. He came out of Leah’s tent and went into Rachel’s tent.