Genesis 31:27
“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?”
Genesis 31:27 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- 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?
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Why 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?
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- 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;
- DARBYDarby
- Why 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;
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Why did you flee secretly, and deceive me, and didn't tell me, that I might have sent you away with mirth and with songs, with tambourine and with harp;
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Why 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,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Why did you flee secretly and steal away from me? You did not tell me, so I could have sent you away with joy, with songs, with tambourine, and with harp.
Context: Genesis 31
25Then Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the mount: and Laban with his brethren pitched in the mount of Gilead.
26And Laban said to Jacob, What hast thou done, that thou hast stolen away unawares to me, and carried away my daughters, as captives taken with the sword?
27Wherefore 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?
28And hast not suffered me to kiss my sons and my daughters? thou hast now done foolishly in so doing.
29It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt: but the God of your father spake unto me yesternight, saying, Take thou heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
About Genesis 31: Jacob's Flight from Laban
Jacob runs away from Laban with his family and possessions. Laban pursues him but they make a covenant and part as friends.
Commentary
Genesis 31 is the story of Jacob's return to his homeland of Canaan after a long period of exile in the land of Laban. After a long and difficult journey, Jacob is reunited with his family and is welcomed back with open arms.