Genesis 31:32 — But if you find anyone who has your gods, that person shall not live. In the pr… — NIV | maBible

Read Genesis 31:32 (New International Version) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 31.32, Genesis 31v32, Gen. 31:32. But if you find anyone who has your gods, that person shall not live. In the presence of our relatives, see for yourself whether there is anything of yours…

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32 But if you find anyone who has your gods, that person shall not live. In the presence of our relatives, see for yourself whether there is anything of yours here with me; and if so, take it.” Now Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen the gods.

Passage themes

The deadly oath — With whomsoever thou findest thy gods, let him not live
A search in the open — before our brethren discern thou what is thine with me, and take it to thee
Swearing in ignorance — For Jacob knew not that Rachel had stolen them

Events in this chapter

31.1 — Jacob fuit Laban, retour vers Canaan

Did you know?

Des milliers d'années en 50 chapitres La Genèse couvre plus de temps que tout le reste de la Bible réuni : de la création du monde jusqu'à l'installation en Égypte. Aucun autre livre biblique ne parcourt autant d'histoire en si peu de pages.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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