34 But Rachel had taken the household idols and hidden them in her camel saddle, and now she was sitting on them. He packed all the belongings he had acquired in Paddan-aram and set out for the land of Canaan, where his father, Isaac, lived. 50 If you mistreat my daughters or if you marry other wives, God will see it even if no one else does. Finally, he went into Rachel’s tent. 54 Then Jacob offered a sacrifice to God there on the mountain and invited everyone to a covenant feast. In fact, if the God of my father had not been on my side—the God of Abraham and the fearsome God of Isaac, —you would have sent me away empty-handed. 31 “I rushed away because I was afraid,” Jacob answered. Three days later, Laban was told that Jacob had fled. To commemorate the event, Laban called the place Jegar-sahadutha (which means “witness pile” in Aramaic), and Jacob called it Galeed (which means “witness pile” in Hebrew). 32 But as for your gods, see if you can find them, and let the person who has taken them die! Rachel stole her father’s household idols and took them with her. Genesis 1:31 NLT. 4 So Jacob called Rachel and Leah out to the field where he was watching his flock. “I thought you would take your daughters from me by force. Finally, he went into Rachel’s tent. In all those years I never used a single ram of yours for food. He said to them, “I have noticed that your father’s attitude toward me has changed. 45 So Jacob took a stone and set it up as a monument. Rachel stole her father’s household idols and took them with her. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. Then he left and returned home. Now get ready and leave this country and return to the land of your birth.’”, 14 Rachel and Leah responded, “That’s fine with us! “I rushed away because I was afraid,” Jacob answered. she said to her father, “Please, sir, forgive me if I don’t get up for you. “Jacob has robbed our father of everything!” they said. 48 Then Laban declared, “This pile of stones will stand as a witness to remind us of the covenant we have made today.” This explains why it was called Galeed—“Witness Pile.” 49 But it was also called Mizpah (which means “watchtower”), for Laban said, “May the Lord keep watch between us to make sure that we keep this covenant when we are out of each other’s sight. 17 So Jacob put his wives and children on camels, 18 and he drove all his livestock in front of him. Then he told his family members, “Gather some stones.” So they gathered stones and piled them in a heap. At the time they left, Laban was some distance away, shearing his sheep. Why did you slip away secretly? But Rachel had taken the household idols and hidden them in her camel saddle, and now she was sitting on them. I’m having my monthly period.” So Laban continued his search, but he could not find the household idols. Why did you deceive me? Genesis 31 :: New Living Translation (NLT) Jacob Flees from Laban. Then in my dream, the angel of God said to me, ‘Jacob!’ And I replied, ‘Yes, here I am.’. So Jacob took all his possessions with him and crossed the Euphrates River. Holy Bible, New Living Translation copyright 1996, 2004, 2007, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Genesis 31 But Jacob soon learned that Laban’s sons were grumbling about him. Then Laban replied to Jacob, “These women are my daughters, these children are my grandchildren, and these flocks are my flocks—in fact, everything you see is mine. You have acted very foolishly! Verse 31:55 is numbered 32:1 in Hebrew text. But God has not allowed him to do me any harm. And you changed my wages ten times! 3 Then the Lord said to Jacob, “Return to the land of your father and grandfather and to your relatives there, and I will be with you.”. He packed all the belongings he had acquired in Paddan-aram and set out for the land of Canaan, where his father, Isaac, lived. Jacob outwitted Laban the Aramean, for they set out secretly and never told Laban they were leaving. And if you find anything else that belongs to you, identify it before all these relatives of ours, and I will give it back!” But Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen the household idols. “What have I done wrong to make you chase after me as though I were a criminal? 10 “One time during the mating season, I had a dream and saw that the male goats mating with the females were streaked, speckled, and spotted. 20 Jacob outwitted Laban the Aramean, for they set out secretly and never told Laban they were leaving. No, I took the loss myself! But as for your gods, see if you can find them, and let the person who has taken them die! And after he sold us, he wasted the money you paid him for us. All rights reserved. “Jacob has robbed our father of everything!” they said. 44 So come, let’s make a covenant, you and I, and it will be a witness to our commitment.”. 46 Then he told his family members, “Gather some stones.” So they gathered stones and piled them in a heap. Genesis 31 New Living Translation (NLT) Jacob Flees from Laban. So Jacob called Rachel and Leah out to the field where he was watching his flock. “I thought you would take your daughters from me by force. Verse 31:55 is numbered 32:1 in Hebrew text. “See this pile of stones,” Laban continued, “and see this monument I have set between us. In this way, God has taken your father’s animals and given them to me. keep watch between us to make sure that we keep this covenant when we are out of each other’s sight. So go ahead and do whatever God has told you.”. and he drove all his livestock in front of him. “What have I done wrong to make you chase after me as though I were a criminal? When Laban had thoroughly searched her tent without finding them. Gen 31,1: Jakob hatte erfahren, dass die Söhne Labans sagten: Jakob hat alles, was unserem Vater gehört, weggenommen; auf Kosten unseres Vaters hat er sich so bereichert. Why did you deceive me? You made me pay for every stolen animal, whether it was taken in broad daylight or in the dark of night. “I thought you would take your daughters from me by force. I’m having my monthly period.” So Laban continued his search, but he could not find the household idols. Now show me what you found that belongs to you! Then Laban declared, “This pile of stones will stand as a witness to remind us of the covenant we have made today.” This explains why it was called Galeed—“Witness Pile.”, But it was also called Mizpah (which means “watchtower”), for Laban said, “May the. Then God looked over all he had made, and he saw that it was very good! He has reduced our rights to those of foreign women. Das Buch Genesis, Kapitel 31. In all that time your sheep and goats never miscarried. I would have given you a farewell feast, with singing and music, accompanied by tambourines and harps. Now show me what you found that belongs to you! I would have given you a farewell feast, with singing and music, accompanied by tambourines and harps. Read verse in New Living Translation 47 To commemorate the event, Laban called the place Jegar-sahadutha (which means “witness pile” in Aramaic), and Jacob called it Galeed (which means “witness pile” in Hebrew). I am the God who appeared to you at Bethel, As in Greek version and an Aramaic Targum; Hebrew reads, the place where you anointed the pillar of stone and made your vow to me. But the God of my father has been with me. Gen 31,2: Jakob sah Laban ins Gesicht: Laban war ihm nicht mehr zugetan wie früher. So he gathered a group of his relatives and set out in hot pursuit. You know how hard I have worked for your father. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois, 60188. Let them judge between us! Laban got up early the next morning, and he kissed his grandchildren and his daughters and blessed them.