Genesis 31:26

Then said Laban to Jacob, What hadst thou done, that thou shouldst steal away unawares to me,—and shouldst carry off my daughters, as captives of the sword?

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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?

In Context

25So then Laban came up with Jacob,—Jacob, having pitched his tent in the mountain, Laban, also, with his brethren pitched in the mountain of Gilead.

27Wherefore didst thou secretly flee, and rob me,—and didst not tell me, that I might send thee away with rejoicing and with songs, with timbrel and with lyre;

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Cross References

Genesis 2:24For this cause, will a man leave his father and his mother, and cleave unto his wife, and they shall become one flesh.

Genesis 4:10And he said, What hast thou done? With a voice, the shed-blood of thy brother is crying out to me from the ground,

Genesis 20:9Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said to him, What hast thou done to us? and wherein had I sinned against thee, that thou shouldst have brought in over me and over my kingdom, a sin so great? Deeds, which should not be done, hast thou done with me.

Genesis 29:25And it came to pass in the morning, that lo! it was Leah,—and he said unto Laban, What is this thou hast done to me? Was it not, for Rachel, I served with thee? Wherefore then hast thou deceived me?

Genesis 31:36And it was vexing to Jacob and he contended with Laban,—and Jacob responded and said to Laban, What was my trespass, what my sin, that thou shouldst have come burning after me?

Joshua 7:19And Joshua said unto Achan—My son give I pray thee glory unto Yahweh God of Israel and make to him confession,—and tell me I pray thee what thou hast done, do not hide it from me.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 31:26-36

Laban's Pursuit after Jacob. ( b. c. 1739.) 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? 27 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? 28… Read the whole commentary →

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