Devine Scripture

Genesis 31:27

Genesis chapter 31 · verse 27 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Wherefore 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 · 1611

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?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Wherefore 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;

Context

v.26And Laban said to Jacob, What hast thou done, that thou hast stolen away unawares to me, and carried away my daughters as captives of the sword?

v.27This passage

v.28and didst not suffer me to kiss my sons and my daughters? now hast thou done foolishly.

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.