Genesis 31:1 records Laban's sons accusing Jacob of stealing their father's wealth. Rachel and Leah counter: those riches are rightfully theirs — God transferred them justly.

Rachel and Leah echo Jacob's own words: God took Laban's livestock and gave it to them. Their testimony independently confirms what Jacob told them.

In 31:26, Laban directly disputes this claim, accusing Jacob of driving his daughters away like captives of war — the very taking Rachel and Leah had justified as God's doing.

Rachel and Leah affirm that 'all riches God took from our father' belong to them — summarizing the entire livestock scheme where God prospered Jacob despite Laban's tricks.

In 32:5, Jacob uses that same wealth acquired from Laban to seek favor with Esau — the resources the wives called their own now become a peace offering.

In 32:14, Jacob selects livestock from that very wealth as gifts sent ahead to appease Esau — resources the wives declared theirs now deployed for reconciliation.