Genesis 31:25-32

25Jacob had put up his tent in the hill country of Gilead. That is where Laban found him. So Laban and his relatives also put up their tents in that place.

26Laban said to Jacob, ‘Why did you do that? You have deceived me. You have taken my daughters away as if you had caught them in a war.

27Why did you go away secretly? Yes, you have deceived me. You should have told me that you were leaving. Then I would have prepared a big meal. We would have been happy together, with songs and music.

28But you did not even let me say “goodbye” to my daughters or my grandchildren. What you have done is not right.

29I have the power to hurt you. But last night the God of your father appeared to me. He told me, “Be careful what you say to Jacob. Do not say anything good or bad against him.”

30I know that you want very much to return to your father's house. That is why you have left my home. But why did you take my idols?’

31Jacob replied, ‘I left secretly because I was afraid. I thought that you might fight me to take your daughters away from me.

32But if you find your idols with anyone here, that person must die. While our relatives watch, you may look for anything that belongs to you. If you find anything then take it.’ Jacob did not know that Rachel had taken her father's idols.