Genesis 31:25-32

25When Laban finally caught up with Jacob, Jacob had put up his tents in the mountains. So Laban and his relatives put up their tents in the mountains of Gilead.

26Then Laban asked Jacob, “What have you done by tricking me? You’ve carried off my daughters like prisoners of war.

27Why did you leave secretly and trick me? You didn’t even tell me you were leaving. I would have sent you on your way rejoicing, with songs accompanied by tambourines and lyres.

28You didn’t even let me kiss my grandchildren and my daughters. You’ve done a foolish thing.

29I have the power to harm you. Last night the God of your father said to me, ‘Be careful not to say anything at all to Jacob.’

30Now you have left for your father’s home because you were so homesick. But why did you steal my gods?”

31Jacob answered Laban, “I left because I was afraid. I thought you would take your daughters away from me by force.

32If you find your gods, the one who has them will not be allowed to live. In the presence of our relatives, search as much as you want through what I have, and take what is yours.” (Jacob didn’t know that Rachel had stolen the gods.)