Holy Scripture
Genesis 31:26
A church father on this verse
“See how the command from God repressed [Laban's] great rage and restrained his anger. Hence Laban directs his words to [Jacob] with extreme mildness, almost apologetically, and shows signs of fatherly affection for him. In fact, whenever we enjoy providence from on high, we not only succeed in avoiding the schemes of…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
26And Laban said to Jacob, What hast thou done? wherefore didst thou run away secretly, and pillage me, and lead away my daughters as captives taken with the sword?
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24And God came to Laban the Syrian in sleep by night, and said to him, Take heed to thyself that thou speak not at any time to Jacob evil things.
25And Laban overtook Jacob; and Jacob pitched his tent in the mountain; and Laban stationed his brothers in the Mount Gilead.
— Genesis 31:26 —
27Whereas if thou hadst told me, I would have sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, and timbrels, and harp.
28And I was not counted worthy to embrace my children and my daughters; now then thou hast wrought foolishly.