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18 and he drove away all his cattle, all his livestock which he had gained, the cattle in his possession which he had acquired in Paddan-aram, to go to the land of Canaan to his father Isaac. 19 Laban had gone to shear his sheep, and Rachel stole her father’s household gods. 20 And Jacob outwitted Laban the Aramean, in that he did not tell him that he intended to flee.

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18 and he drove all his livestock ahead of him, along with all the goods he had accumulated(A) in Paddan Aram,[a](B) to go to his father Isaac(C) in the land of Canaan.(D)

19 When Laban had gone to shear his sheep,(E) Rachel stole her father’s household gods.(F) 20 Moreover, Jacob deceived(G) Laban the Aramean(H) by not telling him he was running away.(I)

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  1. Genesis 31:18 That is, Northwest Mesopotamia