Genesis 31:32

New International Reader's Version

But if you find anyone who has the statues of your gods, that person will not remain alive. While our relatives are watching, look for yourself. See if there’s anything of yours here with me. If you find anything belonging to you, take it.” But Jacob didn’t know that Rachel had stolen the statues.

Cross References

Genesis 13:8

So Abram said to Lot, “Let’s not argue with each other. The people taking care of your herds and those taking care of mine shouldn’t argue with one another either. After all, we’re part of the same family.

Genesis 19:7

He said, “No, my friends. Don’t do such an evil thing.

Genesis 30:33

My honesty will be a witness about me in days to come. It will be a witness every time you check on what you have paid me. Suppose I have a goat that doesn’t have speckles or spots. Or suppose I have a lamb that isn’t dark colored. Then it will be considered stolen.”

Genesis 31:19

Laban had gone to clip the wool from his sheep. While he was gone, Rachel stole the statues of the family gods that belonged to her father.

Genesis 31:23

He took his relatives with him and went after Jacob. Seven days later he caught up with him in the hill country of Gilead.

Genesis 31:30

Now you have run away. You longed to go back to your father’s home. But why did you have to steal the statues of my gods?”

Genesis 31:31

Jacob answered Laban, “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 and Leah’s tent. He went into the tent of their two female servants. But he didn’t find anything. After he came out of Leah’s tent, he entered Rachel’s tent.