When Laban had gone to shear his sheep, Rachel stole her father’s household idols.
Genesis 31:35 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised She said to her father, ‘Don’t be angry, my lord, that I cannot stand up in your presence; I am having my period.’ So Laban searched, but could not find the household idols. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And she said to her father, Let it not displease my lord that I cannot rise up before thee; for the custom of women is upon me. And he searched, but found not the images. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And [Rachel] said to her father, Do not be displeased, my lord, that I cannot rise up before you, for the period of women is upon me and I am unwell. And he searched, but did not find the gods. American Standard Version (1901) And she said to her father, Let not my lord be angry that I cannot rise up before thee; for the manner of women is upon me. And he searched, but found not the teraphim. Common English Bible Rachel said to her father, “Sir, don’t be angry with me because I can’t get up for you; I’m having my period.” He searched but couldn’t find the divine images. Catholic Public Domain Version she said: "Do not be angry, my lord, that I am unable to rise up in your sight, because it has now happened to me according to the custom of women." So his careful search was thwarted. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version She said: Let not my lord be angry that I cannot rise up before thee, because it has now happened to me, according to the custom of women. So his careful search was in vain. |
When Laban had gone to shear his sheep, Rachel stole her father’s household idols.
Now Rachel had taken Laban’s household idols, put them in the saddlebag of the camel, and sat on them. Laban searched the whole tent but found nothing.
Then Jacob became incensed and brought charges against Laban. ‘What is my crime? ’ he said to Laban. ‘What is my sin, that you have pursued me?
So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak to him about Adonijah. The king stood up to greet her, bowed to her, sat down on his throne, and had a throne placed for the king’s mother. So she sat down at his right hand.
Honour your father and your mother so that you may have a long life in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.
‘When a woman has a discharge, and it consists of blood from her body, she will be unclean because of her menstruation for seven days. Everyone who touches her will be unclean until evening.
‘Each of you is to respect his mother and father. You are to keep my Sabbaths; I am the Lord your God.
‘You are to rise in the presence of the elderly and honour the old. Fear your God; I am the Lord.
Household slaves, submit to your masters with all reverence not only to the good and gentle ones but also to the cruel.
just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You have become her children when you do what is good and do not fear any intimidation.