Génesis 31:18-28

18 Y guió todo su ganado, y toda su hacienda que había adquirido, el ganado de su ganancia que había adquirido en Padan-aram, para volverse a Isaac su padre en la tierra de Canaán

19 Y Labán había ido a trasquilar sus ovejas; y Raquel hurtó los ídolos de su padre

20 Y hurtó Jacob el corazón de Labán, el arameo, en no hacerle saber cómo huía

21 Huyó, pues, con todo lo que tenía; y se levantó, y pasó el río, y puso su rostro al monte de Galaad

22 Y fue dicho a Labán al tercer día cómo Jacob había huido

23 Entonces tomó a sus hermanos consigo, y fue tras él camino de siete días, y le alcanzó en el monte de Galaad

24 Y vino Dios a Labán, el arameo, en sueños aquella noche, y le dijo: Guárdate que no digas a Jacob bueno ni malo

25 Alcanzó pues Labán a Jacob, y éste había fijado su tienda en el monte; y Labán acampó con sus hermanos en el monte de Galaad

26 Y dijo Labán a Jacob: ¿Qué has hecho, que me hurtaste el corazón, y has traído a mis hijas como cautivas a espada

27 ¿Por qué te escondiste para huir, y me hurtaste el corazón, y no me hiciste saber, para que yo te enviara con alegría y con canciones, con tamborín y vihuela

28 Que aun no me dejaste besar mis hijos y mis hijas. Ahora locamente has hecho

Génesis 31:18-28 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 31

This chapter relates how that Jacob observing that Laban and his sons envied his prosperity, and having a call from God to return to his own country, acquaints his wives with it; and reports to them Laban's ill usage of him, and the wonderful appearance of God to him, and for him, and his orders to him to depart from thence, Ge 31:1-13; to which they agreed, knowing full well their father's unkindness, and that they had nothing to expect from him, and therefore judged it best to go off with what they had got through the gift of God unto them, Ge 31:14-16; upon which Jacob set out privately, with all he had, towards his own country, while Laban was shearing his sheep, Ge 31:17-21; three days after, Laban, being informed of it, pursued after Jacob, and overtook him at Mount Gilead; but was warned by the way to be cautious what he said to him, Ge 31:22-25; yet nevertheless he warmly expostulated with him about his secret flight, not giving him the opportunity of taking his leave of his children, and especially for taking away his gods, Ge 31:26-30; to which Jacob gave an answer, Ge 31:31-35; and in his turn was warm likewise, and chided Laban severely for his hot pursuit of him, his charge of stealth, when he could find nothing on him, his hard labour for the space of twenty years with him, and his ill requital of him for it, Ge 31:36-42; however, upon the whole, an amicable agreement was made between them, and they parted in a friendly manner, Ge 31:43-55.