Genesis 31:26-28

Contemporary English Version

²⁶and said:

Look what you've done! You've tricked me and run off with my daughters like a kidnapper. ²⁷Why did you sneak away without telling me? I would have given you a going-away party with singing and with music on tambourines and harps. ²⁸You didn't even give me a chance to kiss my own grandchildren and daughters goodbye. That was really foolish.

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Genesis 31:26-28

King James Version

²⁶And 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?

²⁷Wherefore 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?

²⁸And hast not suffered me to kiss my sons and my daughters? thou hast now done foolishly in so doing.

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Genesis 31:26-28

New King James Version

²⁶And Laban said to Jacob: “What have you done, that you have stolen away unknown to me, and ^(A)carried away my daughters like captives taken with the sword? ²⁷Why did you flee away secretly, and steal away from me, and not tell me; for I might have sent you away with joy and songs, with timbrel and harp? ²⁸And you did not allow me ^(B)to kiss my sons and my daughters. Now ^(C)you have done foolishly in so doing.

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Genesis 31:26-28

English Standard Version

²⁶And Laban said to Jacob, “What have you done, that you have ^(A)tricked me and driven away my daughters like captives of the sword? ²⁷Why did you flee secretly ^(B)and trick me, and did not tell me, so that I might have sent you away with mirth and songs, with tambourine and lyre? ²⁸And why did you not permit me ^(C)to kiss my sons and my daughters farewell? Now you have done foolishly.