Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
ran away from me secretly, and stole from me by not keeping me informed. Otherwise, I could have sent you off with a party and singing, accompanied by a band playing tambourines and harps.
New American Standard Bible
Why did you flee secretly and
King James Version
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?
Holman Bible
Why did you secretly flee from me, deceive me, and not tell me? I would have sent you away with joy and singing, with tambourines and lyres,
A Conservative Version
Why did thou flee secretly, and creep away from me, and did not tell me, that I might have sent thee away with mirth and with songs, with tambourine and with harp,
American Standard Version
Wherefore didst thou flee 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;
Amplified
Why did you run away secretly and deceive me and not tell me, so that [otherwise] I might have sent you away with joy and with songs, with [music on the] tambourine and lyre?
Bible in Basic English
Why did you make a secret of your flight, not giving me word of it, so that I might have sent you away with joy and songs, with melody and music?
Darby Translation
Why didst thou flee away covertly, and steal away from me, and didst not tell me, that I might have conducted thee with mirth and with songs, with tambour and with harp;
Julia Smith Translation
For what didst thou hide to break away, and didst steal me, and didst not announce to me? and I will send thee away with gladness and with songs, with the drum and with the harp?
King James 2000
Why did you flee away secretly, and steal from me; and did not tell me, that I might have sent you away with mirth, and with songs, with tambourine, and with harp?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Why did you hide [your intention] to flee and {trick me}, and did not tell me so that I would have sent you away with joy and song and tambourine and lyre?
Modern King James verseion
Why did you flee away secretly, and steal away from me, and did not tell me so that I might have sent you away with mirth, and with songs, with tabret and with harp?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore wentest thou away secretly, unknown to me, and didst not tell me, that I might have brought thee on the way with mirth, singing, timbrels and harps,
NET Bible
Why did you run away secretly and deceive me? Why didn't you tell me so I could send you off with a celebration complete with singing, tambourines, and harps?
New Heart English Bible
Why did you flee secretly, and deceive me, and did not tell me, that I might have sent you away with mirth and with songs, with tambourine and with harp;
The Emphasized Bible
Wherefore didst thou secretly flee, and rob me, - and didst not tell me, that I might send thee away with rejoicing and with songs, with timbrel and with lyre;
Webster
Why 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?
World English Bible
Why did you flee secretly, and deceive me, and didn't tell me, that I might have sent you away with mirth and with songs, with tambourine and with harp;
Youngs Literal Translation
Why hast thou hidden thyself to flee, and deceivest me, and hast not declared to me, and I send thee away with joy and with songs, with tabret and with harp,
Themes
Chiding » Isaac and laban chide each other
Chosen Instruments » Names of » Tabrets
Laban » Pursues jacob, overtakes him at mount gilead, and covenants with him
Music » Custom of sending away friends with
Musical instruments » Names of » Tabrets
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 31:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Flees From Laban
26 Then Laban asked Jacob, "What did you do? You deceived me, carried off my daughters like you would war captives, 27 ran away from me secretly, and stole from me by not keeping me informed. Otherwise, I could have sent you off with a party and singing, accompanied by a band playing tambourines and harps. 28 As it is, you didn't even allow me to kiss my grandchildren and daughters goodbye! You've acted foolishly.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Exodus 15:20
Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron's sister, took a tambourine in her hand and went out with all the women behind her with tambourines and dancing.
Genesis 4:21
His brother was named Jubal; he became the ancestor of all those who play the lyre and the flute.
Genesis 24:59-60
So they sent off their sister Rebekah, along with her personal assistant, Abraham's servant, and his men.
Genesis 31:3-5
Then the LORD ordered Jacob, "Go back to your father's territory and to your relatives. I'll be with you."
Genesis 31:20-21
Moreover, Jacob had deceived Laban the Aramean, because he had never told him that he was intending to leave.
Genesis 31:31
"I was afraid," Jacob replied. "I thought you might take your daughters from me.
Judges 6:27
So Gideon went with ten men who were his servants and did just what the LORD had told him to do, though he did it at night because he was too afraid of his father's family and the leading men of the city to do it during the day.
Job 21:11-14
They release their children to play like sheep; their young ones dance about,
Proverbs 26:23-26
A clay vessel plated with a thin veneer of silver that's what smooth lips with a wicked heart are.