KJV ORIGINAL
And hast not suffered me to kiss my sons and my daughters? thou hast now done foolishly in so doing.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
You didn't even let me kiss my sons and daughters goodbye? You have acted foolishly by doing this.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The speaker is expressing hurt and anger that they weren't allowed to say a proper goodbye to their loved ones.
📚 Historical Context
This is Laban speaking to his son-in-law Jacob, who had secretly fled with his wives (Laban's daughters) and children after working for Laban for twenty years. Laban pursued Jacob's family and caught up with them, expressing his hurt that Jacob left without allowing him to give a farewell blessing to his daughters and grandchildren. In ancient Near Eastern culture, formal farewells and blessings were extremely important family rituals.
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