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Genesis 31:22

IsraelLaban

20 And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.

21 So he fled with all that he had; and he rose up, and passed over the river, and set his face toward the mount Gilead.

And it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob was fled.

23 And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days’ journey; and they overtook him in the mount Gilead.

24 And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not 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.

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Cross references

  • Exodus 14:5–31

    And it was told the king of Egypt that the people fled: and the heart of Pharaoh and of his servants was turned against the people, and they said, Why have we done this, that we have let Israel go from serving us?

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  • Genesis 30:36

    And he set three days’ journey betwixt himself and Jacob: and Jacob fed the rest of Laban’s flocks.

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  • Job 5:12–13

    He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.

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