Genesis 31:26 meaning and explanation

Then Laban said to Jacob, “What have you done? You have deceived me and carried off my daughters like captives of war!

Genesis 31:26, Berean Standard Bible

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Laban has caught up with Jacob in Gilead after a seven day pursuit. He speaks before relatives from both sides, and his words are an accusation: Jacob slipped away in secret rather than leaving openly, and Laban describes his daughters as carried off like captives of war.

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