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Genesis 31:22

IsraelLaban

20 Moreover, Jacob deceived Laban the Aramean by not telling him that he was running away.

21 So he fled with all his possessions, crossed the Euphrates, and headed for the hill country of Gilead.

On the third day Laban was informed that Jacob had fled.

23 So he took his relatives with him, pursued Jacob for seven days, and overtook him in the hill country of Gilead.

24 But that night God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream and warned him, “Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.”

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BSB
On the third day Laban was informed that Jacob had fled.
KJV
And it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob was fled.
WEB
Laban was told on the third day that Jacob had fled.
ASV
And it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob was fled.
DARBY
And it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob had fled.
BLB
And it was told to Laban on the third day that Jacob had fled.
ÅB
Den tredje dag etter fikk Laban vite at Jakob var flyktet.
OTB
På den tredje dagen ble Laban informert om at Jakob hadde flyktet.
B1930
Den tredje dag efter fikk Laban vite at Jakob var flyktet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Exodus 14:5–31

    When the king of Egypt was told that the people had fled, Pharaoh and his officials changed their minds about them and said, “What have we done? We have released Israel from serving us.”

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  • Genesis 30:36

    Then he put a three-day journey between himself and Jacob, while Jacob was shepherding the rest of Laban’s flocks.

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  • Job 5:12–13

    He thwarts the schemes of the crafty, so that their hands find no success.

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