Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 31:34

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 31:34 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 31:34. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, Rachel hid the little statues from her father, Laban, by sitting on them so he couldn't find them when he looked in her tent. This shows that sometimes people try to keep secrets by hiding things.

Genesis 31:34: Now Rachel had taken the images, and put them in the camel's furniture, and sat upon them. And Laban searched all the tent, but found [them] not. [searched: Heb. felt]

Contradiction with Exodus 20:15

This verse, which states "Thou shalt not steal," contradicts Genesis 31:34 where Rachel takes the household gods.

Exodus 20:15: Thou shalt not steal.

Contradiction with Leviticus 19:11

Here it states "Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another," contradicting Rachel's action of taking and hiding the gods in Genesis 31:34.

Leviticus 19:11: Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.

Contradiction with Ephesians 4:28

This verse says "Let him that stole steal no more," contradicting Rachel's theft of the household gods in Genesis 31:34.

Ephesians 4:28: Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with [his] hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. [to give: or, to distribute]

Contradiction with Proverbs 12:22

This verse, which states "Lying lips are abomination to the Lord," contradicts Rachel deceiving her father by hiding the stolen items and not admitting to taking the household gods in Genesis 31:34.

Proverbs 12:22: Lying lips [are] abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly [are] his delight.

Contradiction with Romans 13:9

It reiterates "Thou shalt not steal," contradicting Rachel's actions of taking Laban's household gods in Genesis 31:34.

Romans 13:9: For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if [there be] any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Contradiction with Colossians 3:9

This verse, "Lie not one to another," is in contradiction since Rachel lies to her father about the theft in Genesis 31:34.

Colossians 3:9: Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 5:19

Again instructs "Neither shalt thou steal," which contradicts Rachel's theft in Genesis 31:34.

Deuteronomy 5:19: Neither shalt thou steal.
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