Genesis 31:26–27
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?
And Laban said to Iacob, What hast thou done, that thou hast stollen away vnawares to me, and caried away my daughters, as captiues 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?
Wherefore didst thou flie away secretly, and †steale away from me, and didst not tell mee? that I might haue sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harpe,
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. hast stollen me.
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From verse 26
- 1 Samuel 30:2Rank 1 from verse 26
- 1 Samuel 14:43Rank 2 from verse 26
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.
43Then Saul said to Ionathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And Ionathan tolde him, and said, I did but taste a litle hony with the end of the rodde that was in mine hand, and loe, I must die.
- 1 Samuel 17:29Rank 3 from verse 26
- Genesis 12:18Rank 4 from verse 26
- Genesis 2:24Rank 5 from verse 26
- Genesis 20:9–10Rank 6 from verse 26
9Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.
10And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What sawest thou, that thou hast done this thing?
9Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said vnto him, What hast thou done vnto vs? and what haue I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me, and on my kingdome a great sinne? thou hast done deeds vnto mee that ought not to be done.
10And Abimelech said vnto Abraham, What sawest thou, that thou hast done this thing?
- Genesis 26:10Rank 7 from verse 26
10And Abimelech said, What is this thou hast done unto us? one of the people might lightly have lien with thy wife, and thou shouldest have brought guiltiness upon us.
10And Abimelech said, What is this thou hast done vnto vs? one of the people might lightly haue lien with thy wife, and thou shouldest haue brought guiltinesse vpon vs.
- Genesis 3:13Rank 8 from verse 26
- Genesis 31:16Rank 9 from verse 26
- Genesis 31:36Rank 10 from verse 26
36¶ And 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?
36¶ And Iacob was wroth, and chode with Laban: and Iacob answered and said to Laban, what is my trespasse? what is my sinne, that thou hast so hotly pursued after me?
- Genesis 34:29Rank 11 from verse 26
- Genesis 4:10Rank 12 from verse 26
- Joshua 7:19Rank 13 from verse 26
19And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the Lord God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide it not from me.
19And Ioshua said vnto Achan, My sonne, giue, I pray thee, glory to the LORD God of Israel, and make confession vnto him, and tel me now, what thou hast done, hide it not from me.
- John 18:35Rank 14 from verse 26
From verse 27
- Exodus 15:20Rank 1 from verse 27
- Genesis 24:59–60Rank 2 from verse 27
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.
59And they sent away Rebekah their sister, and her nurse, and Abrahams seruant, and his men.
60And they blessed Rebekah, and said vnto her, Thou art our sister, bee thou the mother of thousands of millions, and let thy seed possesse the gate of those which hate them.
- Genesis 31:20–21Rank 3 from verse 27
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.
20And Iacob stale away †vnawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.
21So hee fled with all that hee had, and he rose vp and passed ouer the Riuer, and set his face toward the mount Gilead.
- Genesis 31:3–5Rank 4 from verse 27
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.
3And the LORD said vnto Iacob, Returne vnto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I wil be with thee.
4And Iacob sent and called Rachel and Leah, to the field vnto his flocke,
5And said vnto them, I see your fathers countenance, that it is not toward mee as before: but the God of my father hath bene with me.
- Genesis 31:31Rank 5 from verse 27
- Genesis 4:21Rank 6 from verse 27
- Job 21:11–14Rank 7 from verse 27
11They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance.
12They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.
13They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave.
14Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.
11They send foorth their little ones like a flocke, and their children dance.
12They take the timbrell and harpe, and reioyce at the sound of the organe.
13They spend their daies ‖in wealth, and in a moment goe downe to the graue.
14*Therefore they say vnto God, Depart from vs: for we desire not the knowledge of thy wayes.
- Judges 6:27Rank 8 from verse 27
27Then Gideon took ten men of his servants, and did as the Lord had said unto him: and so it was, because he feared his father’s household, and the men of the city, that he could not do it by day, that he did it by night.
27Then Gideon tooke ten men of his seruants, and did as the LORD had said vnto him: And so it was because hee feared his fathers houshold, and the men of the city, that he could not doe it by day, that hee did it by night.
- Proverbs 26:23–26Rank 9 from verse 27
23Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
25When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
26Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
23Burning lips, and a wicked heart, are like a potsheard couered with siluer drosse.
24‖Hee that hateth, dissembleth with his lips, and layeth vp deceit within him.
25†When he speaketh faire, beleeue him not: for there are seuen abominations in his heart.
26‖ Whose hatred is couered by deceit, his wickednesse shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
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Genesis 31:26
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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Taken, carried away, obtained, or removed secretly or without the owner’s knowledge, consent, or lawful right.
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1. Without knowledge, awareness, or notice. 2. Unintentionally or unwittingly. 3. Unexpectedly.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of carry (to bear, convey, support, or take from one place to another).
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1. Received, accepted, or chosen. 2. Seized or captured. 3. Carried or laid hold of.
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Genesis 31:27
1. For that reason, or as a conclusion from what precedes; therefore or consequently. 2. For what reason or purpose; why.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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To run or hasten away, especially from danger or expected evil.
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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.
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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.
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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.
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Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
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Gladness, merriment, or joyful festivity.
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A small hand drum or tambourine.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
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.
25¶ Then Laban ouertooke Iacob. Now Iacob 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?
26And Laban said to Iacob, What hast thou done, that thou hast stollen away vnawares to me, and caried away my daughters, as captiues taken with the sword?
Selected passage27Wherefore 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?
27Wherefore didst thou flie away secretly, and †steale away from me, and didst not tell mee? that I might haue sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harpe,
Selected passage28And hast not suffered me to kiss my sons and my daughters? thou hast now done foolishly in so doing.
28And hast not suffered me to kisse my sonnes and my daughters? thou hast now done foolishly in so doing.