Add parallel Print Page Options

28 and not allow me (A)to kiss my sons and my daughters? Now you have acted foolishly. 29 It is in my hand to do evil against you, but (B)the God of your father spoke to me last night, saying, ‘[a](C)Beware of speaking either good or evil to Jacob.’ 30 So now you have indeed gone away because you longed greatly for your father’s house; but why did you steal (D)my gods?”

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Genesis 31:29 Lit Take heed to yourself

28 You didn’t even let me kiss my grandchildren and my daughters goodbye.(A) You have done a foolish thing. 29 I have the power to harm you;(B) but last night the God of your father(C) said to me, ‘Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.’(D) 30 Now you have gone off because you longed to return to your father’s household.(E) But why did you steal(F) my gods?(G)

Read full chapter