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Genesis 31:27

Wherefore didst thou flee away secretly, and 6steal away from me; and didst not tell me, that I might have sent thee away bwith mirth, and with songs, with *tabret, and with harp?

Wherefore didst thou flee away secretly, and steal away from me; and didst not tell me, that I might have sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harp?

NKJV: Why did you flee away secretly, and steal away from me, and not tell me; for I might have sent you away with joy and songs, with timbrel and harp?

ESV: Why did you flee secretly and trick me, and did not tell me, so that I might have sent you away with mirth and songs, with tambourine and lyre?

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Heb. hast stolen me.

b:

Proverbs 26:23-25   23. Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross. 24. He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; 25. When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.

*:

tabret-small drum.