Génesis 31:28

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

Génesis 31:28 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 31:28

And hast not suffered me to kiss my sons and my daughters?
&c.] Did not give him an opportunity of taking his farewell, which used to be done with a kiss, as it is with us at this day: by his sons he means his grandsons, and so the Targum of Jonathan, my daughters' sons; and by his daughters Rachel and Leah, and Dinah his granddaughter: thou hast done foolishly in [so] doing:
since, as he would have him believe that he was both a loser by this step he took, and exposed himself to danger, seeing it was in the power of Laban to do him hurt, as in ( Genesis 31:29 ) ; but Jacob knew what he did, and that it was the wisest part to follow the direction of God.

Génesis 31:28 In-Context

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."

30 Y ahora, ciertamente te has marchado porque añorabas mucho la casa de tu padre; pero ¿por qué robaste mis dioses?