Génesis 31:19-29

19 Y mientras Labán había ido a trasquilar sus ovejas, Raquel robó los ídolos domésticos que eran de su padre.

20 Y Jacob engañó a Labán arameo al no informarle que huía.

21 Huyó, pues, con todo lo que tenía; y se levantó, cruzó el río Eufrates y se dirigió hacia la región montañosa de Galaad.

22 Y al tercer día, cuando informaron a Labán que Jacob había huido,

23 tomó a sus parientes consigo y lo persiguió por siete días; y lo alcanzó en los montes de Galaad.

24 Pero Dios vino a Labán arameo en sueños durante la noche, y le dijo: Guárdate que no hables a Jacob ni bien ni mal.

25 Alcanzó, pues, Labán a Jacob. Y Jacob había plantado su tienda en la región montañosa, y Labán y sus parientes acamparon en los montes de Galaad.

26 Entonces Labán dijo a Jacob: ¿Qué has hecho, engañándome y llevándote a mis hijas como si fueran cautivas de guerra?

27 ¿Por qué huiste en secreto y me engañaste, y no me avisaste para que yo pudiera despedirte con alegría y cantos, con panderos y liras?

28 ¿Por qué no me has permitido besar a mis hijos y a mis hijas? En esto has obrado neciamente.

29 Tengo poder para hacerte daño, pero anoche el Dios de tu padre me habló, diciendo: "Guárdate de hablar nada con Jacob ni bueno ni malo."

Génesis 31:19-29 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.