And Jacob was wroth, and chode with Laban: and Jacob answered and said to Laban, What is my trespass? what is my sin, that thou hast so hotly pursued after me?
Jacob became angry and argued with Laban. Jacob responded and said to Laban, 'What wrong have I done? What is my sin that you have chased after me so furiously?'
Jacob is angrily defending himself, demanding to know what crime he supposedly committed that made Laban pursue him so aggressively.
📚 Historical Context
This confrontation occurs after Jacob secretly fled from Laban with his wives, children, and flocks after twenty years of service. Laban had pursued Jacob for seven days and caught up with him, accusing him of stealing his household gods (which Rachel had actually taken without Jacob's knowledge). Jacob is now defending his character and actions after years of what he felt was unfair treatment.
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