Now Rachelhad takenthe householdidolsand putthem in the camel'ssaddle,and she saton them. And Labanfeltthroughallthe tentbut did not find[them].
Then Jacobaroseand puthis childrenand his wivesupon camels;
When Labanhad goneto shearhis flock,then Rachelstolethe householdidolsthat were her father's.
So Labanwentinto Jacob'stentand into Leah'stentand into the tentof the twomaids,but he did not find[them]. Then he wentout of Leah'stentand enteredRachel'stent.
She saidto her father,"Let not my lordbe angrythat I cannotrisebeforeyou, for the mannerof womenis upon me." So he searchedbut did not findthe householdidols.
For the sonsof Israelwill remainfor manydayswithoutkingor prince,withoutsacrificeor [sacred] pillarand withoutephodor householdidols.
Everysaddleon whichthe person with the dischargeridesbecomesunclean.
He said,"You have takenaway my godswhichI made,and the priest,and have goneaway, and whatdo I have besides?So howcan you sayto me, 'Whatis [the matter] with you?'"
"For rebellionis as the sinof divination,And insubordinationis as iniquityand idolatry.Becauseyou have rejectedthe wordof the LORD,He has also rejectedyou from [being] king."
