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What does Genesis 31:39 mean?

'If any animal was killed by wild beasts, I took the loss myself. You made me pay for every stolen animal, whether it was my fault or not.' Genesis 31:39 - Modern Text Bible

(Jacob explains that he bore the cost of any losses, even when it wasn’t his fault, showing how unfairly he was treated.)