Génesis 31:36

36 Entonces Jacob se enojó con Labán, e indignado le reclamó:—¿Qué crimen o pecado he cometido, para que me acoses de esta manera?

Génesis 31:36 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 31:36

And Jacob was wroth, and chode with Laban
Having answered Laban's questions to the silencing of him, and nothing of his upon search, being found with him, Jacob took heart, and was of good courage and in high spirits, and in his turn was heated also; and perhaps might carry his passion a little too far, and is not to be excused from some degree of sin and weakness; however, his reasoning is strong and nervous, and his expostulations very just and pathetic; whatever may be said for the temper he was in, and the wrath and resentment he showed: and Jacob answered and said to Laban;
that whereas he had suggested that he had done a very bad thing, he asks him, what [is] my trespass? what [is] my sin?
what heinous offence have I committed? what law of God or man have I broke? that thou hast so hotly pursued after me?
with so much haste and swiftness, and with such a number of men, as if he came to take a thief, a robber, or a murderer.

Génesis 31:36 In-Context

34 Pero Raquel, luego de tomar los ídolos y esconderlos bajo la montura del camello, se sentó sobre ellos. Labán los buscó por toda la carpa, pero no los encontró.

35 Entonces Raquel le dijo a su padre:—Por favor, no se enoje mi padre si no puedo levantarme ante usted, pero es que estoy en mi período de menstruación.Labán buscó los ídolos, pero no logró encontrarlos.

36 Entonces Jacob se enojó con Labán, e indignado le reclamó:—¿Qué crimen o pecado he cometido, para que me acoses de esta manera?

37 Ya has registrado todas mis cosas, ¿y acaso has encontrado algo que te pertenezca? Si algo has encontrado, ponlo aquí, frente a nuestros parientes, y que ellos determinen quién de los dos tiene la razón.

38 Durante los veinte años que estuve contigo, nunca abortaron tus ovejas ni tus cabras, ni jamás me comí un carnero de tus rebaños.