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Genesis 31:26–27

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And 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?
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?
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From verse 26

  1. 1 Samuel 30:2Rank 1 from verse 26
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    2And had taken the women captives, that were therein: they slew not any, either great or small, but carried them away, and went on their way.

  2. 1 Samuel 14:43Rank 2 from verse 26
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    43Then Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And Jonathan told him, and said, I did but taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in mine hand, and, lo, I must die.

  3. 1 Samuel 17:29Rank 3 from verse 26
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    29And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?

  4. Genesis 12:18Rank 4 from verse 26
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    18And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that thou hast done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife?

  5. Genesis 2:24Rank 5 from verse 26
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    24Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

From verse 27

  1. Exodus 15:20Rank 1 from verse 27
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    20¶ And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.

  2. Genesis 24:59–60Rank 2 from verse 27
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    59And they sent away Rebekah their sister, and her nurse, and Abraham’s servant, and his men.

    60And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Thou art our sister, be thou the mother of thousands of millions, and let thy seed possess the gate of those which hate them.

  3. Genesis 31:20–21Rank 3 from verse 27
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    20And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.

    21So he fled with all that he had; and he rose up, and passed over the river, and set his face toward the mount Gilead.

  4. Genesis 31:3–5Rank 4 from verse 27
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    3And the Lord said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee.

    4And Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field unto his flock,

    5And said unto them, I see your father’s countenance, that it is not toward me as before; but the God of my father hath been with me.

  5. Genesis 31:31Rank 5 from verse 27
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    31And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me.

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Genesis 31:26

COMBINED MEANING

hast

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Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

stolen

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Taken, carried away, obtained, or removed secretly or without the owner’s knowledge, consent, or lawful right.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

unawares

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1. Without knowledge, awareness, or notice. 2. Unintentionally or unwittingly. 3. Unexpectedly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

carried

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Past-tense or past-participial form of carry (to bear, convey, support, or take from one place to another).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

taken

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1. Received, accepted, or chosen. 2. Seized or captured. 3. Carried or laid hold of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Genesis 31:27

COMBINED MEANING

wherefore

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1. For that reason, or as a conclusion from what precedes; therefore or consequently. 2. For what reason or purpose; why.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

steal

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Sense 1: To take and carry away wrongfully or secretly. Sense 2: To withdraw, pass, or move away secretly or unperceived.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

tell

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1. To speak, relate, declare, report, inform, explain, reveal, recount, or make known. 2. To know, discern, or determine, especially in 'cannot tell' or 'who can tell.' 3. To count, number, or enumerate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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might

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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

harp

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A stringed musical instrument played with the fingers.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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25¶ Then 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?

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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?

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28And hast not suffered me to kiss my sons and my daughters? thou hast now done foolishly in so doing.

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