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Genesis 31:32

If you find your gods with anyone here, he shall not live! In the presence of our relatives, see for yourself if anything is yours, and take it back.” For Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen the idols.

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ASV

With whomsoever thou findest thy gods, he shall 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.

KJV

With 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.

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21 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
עִ֠ם'imwithH5973 →
אֲשֶׁ֨ר'a.Sher[anyone] whomH834 →
תִּמְצָ֣אtim.Tza'you will findH4672 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
אֱלֹהֶיךָ֮'e.lo.hei.Khagods yourH430 →
לֹ֣אlo'notH3808 →
יִֽחְיֶה֒yich.Yehhe will liveH2421 →
נֶ֣גֶדNe.gedbeforeH5048 →
אַחֵ֧ינוּ'a.Chei.nurelatives ourH251 →
הַֽכֶּר־ha.ker-investigateH5234 →
לְךָ֛le.Khafor <the> yourself
מָ֥הmahwhat?H4100 →
עִמָּדִ֖י'i.ma.Di[is] with meH5978 →
וְקַֽח־ve.kach-and take [it]H3947 →
לָ֑ךְLakhfor <the> yourself
וְלֹֽא־ve.lo'-and notH3808 →
יָדַ֣עya.Da'he knewH3045 →
יַעֲקֹ֔בya.'a.KoJacobH3290 →
כִּ֥יkithatH3588 →
רָחֵ֖לra.ChelRachelH7354 →
גְּנָבָֽתַם׃ge.na.Va.tamshe had stolen themH1589 →

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Genesis 31:23So he took his relatives with him, pursued Jacob for seven days, and overtook him in the hill country of Gilead.Genesis 31:19Now while Laban was out shearing his sheep, Rachel stole her father’s household idols.Genesis 31:30Now you have gone off because you long for your father’s house. But why have you stolen my gods?”Genesis 44:9–12If any of your servants is found to have it, he must die, and the rest will become slaves of my lord.”1 Samuel 12:3–5Here I am. Bear witness against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated or oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe and closed my eyes? Tell me, and I will restore it to you.”Genesis 44:9If any of your servants is found to have it, he must die, and the rest will become slaves of my lord.”2 Corinthians 12:17–19Did I exploit you by anyone I sent you?Genesis 19:7“Please, my brothers,” he pleaded, “don’t do such a wicked thing!2 Corinthians 8:20–21We hope to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this generous gift.Genesis 30:33So my honesty will testify for me when you come to check on my wages in the future. If I have any goats that are not speckled or spotted, or any lambs that are not dark-colored, they will be considered stolen.”1 Samuel 14:24–29Now the men of Israel were in distress that day, for Saul had placed the troops under an oath, saying, “Cursed is the man who eats any food before evening, before I have taken vengeance on my enemies.” So none of the troops tasted any food.Genesis 31:37You have searched all my goods! Have you found anything that belongs to you? Put it here before my brothers and yours, that they may judge between the two of us.Genesis 31:46and he said to his relatives, “Gather some stones.” So they took stones and made a mound, and there by the mound they ate.Joshua 24:2And Joshua said to all the people, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Long ago your fathers, including Terah the father of Abraham and Nahor, lived beyond the Euphrates and worshiped other gods.Genesis 13:8So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no contention between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen. After all, we are brothers.Isaiah 44:13The woodworker extends a measuring line; he marks it out with a stylus; he shapes it with chisels and outlines it with a compass. He fashions it in the likeness of man, like man in all his glory, that it may dwell in a shrine.

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