Verse Comparison: Genesis 31:30
American Standard Version
And now, `though' thou wouldest needs be gone, because thou sore longedst after thy father's house, `yet' wherefore hast thou stolen my gods?
Amplified® Bible
And now you felt you must go because you were homesick for your father's house, but why did you steal my [household] gods?
Contemporary English Version
I can understand why you were eager to return to your father, but why did you have to steal my idols?
Darby English Version
And now that thou must needs be gone, because thou greatly longedst after thy father's house, why hast thou stolen my gods?
Good News Bible
I know that you left because you were so anxious to get back home, but why did you steal my household gods?"
King James Version
And now, though thou wouldest needs be gone, because thou sore longedst after thy father's house, yet wherefore hast thou stolen my gods?
New American Standard Bible
"Now you have indeed gone away because you longed greatly for your father's house; {but} why did you steal my gods?"
New International Version
Now you have gone off because you longed to return to your father's house. But why did you steal my gods?"
New King James Version
And now you have surely gone because you greatly long for your father’s house, but why did you steal my gods?”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Now you have indeed gone away because you longed greatly for your father's house; but why did you steal my gods?"
Revised Standard Version
And now you have gone away because you longed greatly for your father's house, but why did you steal my gods?"
Young's Literal Translation
`And now, thou hast certainly gone, because thou hast been very desirous for the house of thy father; why hast thou stolen my gods?'
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