Genesis 31:27
What does Genesis 31:27 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 31:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Wherefore didst thou flee 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;
KJV
King James Version · 1611Wherefore 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?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Wherefore didst thou flee 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;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Why did you make a secret of your flight, not giving me word of it, so that I might have sent you away with joy and songs, with melody and music?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Why hast thou hidden thyself to flee, and deceivest me, and hast not declared to me, and I send thee away with joy and with songs, with tabret and with harp,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Why wouldst thou run away privately, and not acquaint me, that I might have brought thee on the way with joy, and with songs, and with timbrels, and with harps?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Why didst thou flee away covertly, and steal away from me, and didst not tell me, that I might have conducted thee with mirth and with songs, with tambour and with harp;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 31:20
And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.
- Job 21:11
They send forth their little ones like a flock, And their children dance.
- Genesis 4:21
And his brother’s name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and pipe.
- Genesis 31:3
And Jehovah said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee.
- Genesis 24:59
And they sent away Rebekah their sister, and her nurse, and Abraham’s servant, and his men.
- Genesis 31:31
And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Lest thou shouldest take thy daughters from me by force.
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