Holy Scripture

Genesis 31:28

Source: Septuagint

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28And I was not counted worthy to embrace my children and my daughters; now then thou hast wrought foolishly.

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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?

27Whereas if thou hadst told me, I would have sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, and timbrels, and harp.

— Genesis 31:28 —

29And now my hand has power to hurt thee; but the God of thy father spoke to me yesterday, saying, Take heed to thyself that thou speak not evil words to Jacob.

30Now then go on thy way, for thou hast earnestly desired to depart to the house of thy father; wherefore hast thou stolen my gods?

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