Lavan said to Ya`akov, *What have you done, that you have deceived me, and carried away my daughters like captives of the sword?
Genesis 31:27 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Why did you flee secretly, and deceive me, and didn't tell me, that I might have sent you away with mirth and with songs, with tambourine and with harp; Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Wherefore didst thou flee away secretly, and steal away from me; and didst not tell me, that I might have sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harp? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Why did you flee secretly and cheat me and did not tell me, so that I might have sent you away with joy and gladness and with singing, with tambourine and lyre? American Standard Version (1901) Wherefore didst thou flee secretly, and steal away from me, and didst not tell me, that I might have sent thee away with mirth and with songs, with tabret and with harp; Common English Bible Why did you leave secretly, deceiving me, and not letting me know? I would’ve sent you off with a celebration, with songs and tambourines and harps. Catholic Public Domain Version Why would you want to flee without my knowledge and without telling me, though I might have led you forward with gladness, and songs, and timbrels, and lyres? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Why wouldst thou run away privately and not acquaint me, that I might have brought thee on the way with joy, and with songs, and with timbrels, and with harps? |
Lavan said to Ya`akov, *What have you done, that you have deceived me, and carried away my daughters like captives of the sword?
Ya`akov answered Lavan, *Because I was afraid, for I said, 'Lest you should take your daughters from me by force.'
His brother's name was Yuval, who was the father of all who handle the harp and pipe.
Miryam the prophetess, the sister of Aharon, took a tambourine in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.
The harp, lyre, tambourine, and flute, with wine, are at their feasts; but they don't regard the work of the LORD, neither have they considered the operation of his hands.
Then Gid`on took ten men of his servants, and did as the LORD had spoken to him: and it happened, because he feared his father's household and the men of the city, so that he could not do it by day, that he did it by night.