Génesis 31:39

39 No te traía lo despedazado por las fieras; yo cargaba con la pérdida. Tú lo demandabas de mi mano, tanto lo robado de día como lo robado de noche.

Génesis 31:39 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 31:39

That which was torn [of beasts] I brought not unto thee
To show what had befallen it; that so it might appear he had one the less to account for to him: I bore the loss of it;
took it upon himself, as if it had been somewhat blameworthy in him, as the word used signifies; and so made satisfaction for it; which, how he did, when he had no wages, is difficult to say: he might have some perquisites allowed him by Laban, though he had no settled salary; or he might lay himself under obligation to make it good whenever it was in his power, as follows: of mine hand didst thou require it, [whether] stolen by day, or stolen
by night;
whether by men or beasts; or by men in the daytime, and by beasts in the night, as the Targums of Jonathan and Jerusalem distinguish: Laban was so rigorous and unjust as to require the restoration of them, or an equivalent for them at the hand of Jacob; all which were contrary to the law of God, ( Exodus 22:10-13 ) .

Génesis 31:39 In-Context

37 Aunque has buscado en todos mis enseres, ¿qué has hallado de todos los enseres de tu casa? Ponlo delante de mis parientes y de tus parientes para que ellos juzguen entre nosotros dos.

38 Estos veinte años yo he estado contigo; tus ovejas y tus cabras no han abortado, ni yo he comido los carneros de tus rebaños.

39 No te traía lo despedazado por las fieras; yo cargaba con la pérdida. Tú lo demandabas de mi mano, tanto lo robado de día como lo robado de noche.

40 Estaba yo que de día el calor me consumía y de noche la helada, y el sueño huía de mis ojos.

41 Estos veinte años he estado en tu casa; catorce años te serví por tus dos hijas, y seis por tu rebaño, y diez veces cambiaste mi salario.