Genesis 31:34
“Now Rachel had taken the images, and put them in the camel's furniture, and sat upon them. And Laban searched all the tent, but found them not.”
Genesis 31:34 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Now Rachel had taken the images, and put them in the camel's furniture, and sat upon them. And Laban searched all the tent, but found them not.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- She in haste hid the idols under the camel's furniture, and sat upon them: and when he had searched all the tent, and found nothing,
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Now Rachel had taken the teraphim, and put them in the camel's saddle, and sat upon them. And Laban felt about all the tent, but found them not.
- DARBYDarby
- Now Rachel had taken the teraphim and put them under the camel's saddle; and she sat upon them. And Laban explored all the tent, but found nothing.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Now Rachel had taken the teraphim, put them in the camel's saddle, and sat on them. Laban felt about all the tent, but didn't find them.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And Rachel hath taken the teraphim, and putteth them in the furniture of the camel, and sitteth upon them; and Laban feeleth all the tent, and hath not found;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Rachel had taken the idols and hidden them in the camel's saddle, sitting on them. Laban searched the entire tent but found nothing.
Context: Genesis 31
32With whomsoever thou findest thy gods, let him not live: before our brethren discern thou what is thine with me, and take it to thee. For Jacob knew not that Rachel had stolen them.
33And Laban went into Jacob's tent, and into Leah's tent, and into the two maidservants' tents; but he found them not. Then went he out of Leah's tent, and entered into Rachel's tent.
34Now Rachel had taken the images, and put them in the camel's furniture, and sat upon them. And Laban searched all the tent, but found them not.
35And she said to her father, Let it not displease my lord that I cannot rise up before thee; for the custom of women is upon me. And he searched, but found not the images.
36And Jacob was wroth, and chode with Laban: and Jacob answered and said to Laban, What is my trespass? what is my sin, that thou hast so hotly pursued after me?
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.