Genesis 31:24-26
King James Version
24 And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
25 Then Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the mount: and Laban with his brethren pitched in the mount of Gilead.
26 And Laban said to Jacob, What hast thou done, that thou hast stolen away unawares to me, and carried away my daughters, as captives taken with the sword?
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Genesis 31:24-26
New King James Version
24 But God (A)had come to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said to him, “Be careful that you (B)speak to Jacob neither good nor bad.”
25 So Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the mountains, and Laban with his brethren pitched in the mountains of Gilead.
26 And Laban said to Jacob: “What have you done, that you have stolen away unknown to me, and (C)carried away my daughters like captives taken with the sword?
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Genesis 31:24-26
New American Standard Bible
24 However, (A)God came to Laban the Aramean in a (B)dream of the night and said to him, “[a](C)Be careful that you do not speak to Jacob either good or bad.”
25 And Laban caught up with Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the hill country, and Laban with his kinsmen camped in the hill country of Gilead. 26 Then Laban said to Jacob, “What have you done [b]by deceiving me and carrying away my daughters like captives of the sword?
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- Genesis 31:24 Lit Take heed to yourself
- Genesis 31:26 Lit and you have stolen my heart
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