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Genesis 31:36

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31:36Jacob became angry77 and argued with Laban. “What did I do wrong?” he demanded of Laban.78 “What sin of mine prompted you to chase after me in hot pursuit?79

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Footnotes

  1. 77 Heb “it was hot to Jacob.” This idiom refers to anger.
  2. 78 Heb “and Jacob answered and said to Laban, ‘What is my sin?’ ” The proper name “Jacob” has been replaced by the pronoun (“he”) in the translation and the order of the introductory clause and direct discourse rearranged for stylistic reasons.
  3. 79 Heb “What is my sin that you have hotly pursued after me.” The Hebrew verb translated “pursue hotly” is used elsewhere of soldiers chasing defeated enemies (1 Sam 17:53).

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Then Jacob became angry and berated Laban. Jacob said to Laban, “What is my offense? What is my sin, that you have hotly pursued me?

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Jacob was angry and took Laban to task. “What is my crime?” he asked Laban. “How have I wronged you that you hunt me down?

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Then Jacob became incensed and brought charges against Laban. “What is my crime?” he said to Laban. “What is my sin, that you have pursued me?

NLTNew Living Translation

Then Jacob became very angry, and he challenged Laban. “What’s my crime?” he demanded. “What have I done wrong to make you chase after me as though I were a criminal?

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Then Jacob became angry and quarreled with Laban. Jacob answered and said to Laban, “What is my offense? What is my sin that you pursued after me?

KJV 1900King James Version

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?