26. Laban said to Jacob, “Why did you deceive me and carry off my daughters like women captured in war?
27. Why did you deceive me and slip away without telling me? If you had told me, I would have sent you on your way with rejoicing and singing to the music of tambourines and harps.
28. You did not even let me kiss my grandchildren and my daughters goodbye. That was a foolish thing to do!
29. I have the power to do you harm, but last night the God of your father warned me not to threaten you in any way.
30. I know that you left because you were so anxious to get back home, but why did you steal my household gods?”