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Genesis 31:37

New International Reader's Version

You have searched through all my things. What have you found that belongs to your family? Put it here in front of your relatives and mine. Let them decide between the two of us.

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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.

Jacob was very angry with Laban. “What is my crime?” he asked. “What have I done to you that you hunt me down like this?

“I’ve been with you for 20 years now. The little ones of your sheep and goats were not dead when they were born. I haven’t eaten rams from your flocks.

But what if they won’t listen to you? Then take one or two others with you. Scripture says, ‘Every matter must be proved by the words of two or three witnesses.’ (Deuteronomy 19:15)

You are witnesses of how we lived among you believers. God is also a witness that we were holy and godly and without blame.

Pray for us. We feel sure we have done what is right. We desire to live as we should in every way.

They brought the things out of the tent. They took them to Joshua and all the Israelites. And they spread them out in the sight of the Lord.

People who don’t believe might say you are doing wrong. But lead good lives among them. Then they will see your good deeds. And they will give glory to God on the day he comes to judge.

Live so that you don’t have to feel you’ve done anything wrong. Some people may say evil things about your good conduct as believers in Christ. If they do, they will be put to shame for speaking like this about you.




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