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Rachel Hides her Father's Idols by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Genesis 31:31-36, Bible.Gallery

Rachel Hides her Father's Idols is a fresco painting by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696–1770), created in 1726. Measuring 500 × 400 cm, it depicts the biblical scene from Genesis 31:31-36. This painting is housed at Palazzo Patriarcale, Piazza del Patriarcato, Udine.

Genesis 31:31-36

Genesis 31:31

Jacob answered Laban, “Because I was afraid, for I said, ‘Lest you should take your daughters from me by force.’

Genesis 31:32

Anyone you find your gods with shall not live. Before our relatives, discern what is yours with me, and take it.” For Jacob didn’t know that Rachel had stolen them.

Genesis 31:33

Laban went into Jacob’s tent, into Leah’s tent, and into the tent of the two female servants; but he didn’t find them. He went out of Leah’s tent, and entered into Rachel’s tent.

Genesis 31:34

Now Rachel had taken the teraphim, put them in the camel’s saddle, and sat on them. Laban felt around all the tent, but didn’t find them.

Genesis 31:35

She said to her father, “Don’t let my lord be angry that I can’t rise up before you; for I’m having my period.” He searched, but didn’t find the teraphim.

Genesis 31:36

Jacob was angry, and argued with Laban. Jacob answered Laban, “What is my trespass? What is my sin, that you have hotly pursued me?

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