Genesis 31:30
And now, though thou wouldest needs be gone, because thou sore longedst after thy father's house, yet wherefore hast thou stolen my gods?In other versions
And now, `though' thou wouldest needs be gone, because thou sore longedst after thy father's house, `yet' wherefore hast thou stolen my gods?
ASV
And now, it seems, you are going because your heart's desire is for your father's house; but why have you taken my gods?
BBE
And now that thou must needs be gone, because thou greatly longedst after thy father's house, why hast thou stolen my gods?
DBY
Now, you want to be gone, because you sore longed after your father's house, but why have you stolen my gods?"
WEB
`And now, thou hast certainly gone, because thou hast been very desirous for the house of thy father; why hast thou stolen my gods?'
YLT
And now, though you would essentially be gone, because you sore longed after your father's house, yet wherefore have you stolen my gods?
ENG
And now, though thou wouldest needs be gone, because thou didst earnestly long after thy father's house; yet why hast thou stolen my gods?
WBT
Now you have gone off because you long for your father’s house. But why have you stolen my gods?”
BSB
In context
28And hast not suffered me to kiss my sons and my daughters? thou hast now done foolishly in so doing.
29It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt: but the God of your father spake unto me yesternight, saying, Take thou heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
30And now, though thou wouldest needs be gone, because thou sore longedst after thy father's house, yet wherefore hast thou stolen my gods?
31And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me.
32With whomsoever thou findest thy gods, let him not live: before our brethren discern thou what is thine with me, and take it to thee. For Jacob knew not that Rachel had stolen them.