20 And Jacob tricked[a] Laban the Aramean, by not telling him that he intended to flee. 21 He fled with all that he had and arose and crossed the (A)Euphrates,[b] and (B)set his face toward the hill country of Gilead.

22 When it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob had fled,

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 31:20 Hebrew stole the heart of; also verses 26, 27
  2. Genesis 31:21 Hebrew the River

20 Moreover, Jacob deceived(A) Laban the Aramean(B) by not telling him he was running away.(C) 21 So he fled(D) with all he had, crossed the Euphrates River,(E) and headed for the hill country of Gilead.(F)

Laban Pursues Jacob

22 On the third day(G) Laban was told that Jacob had fled.(H)

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