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Genesis 31:23

Gilead

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

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

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.”

25 Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the hill country of Gilead when Laban overtook him, and Laban and his relatives camped there as well.

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BSB
So he took his relatives with him, pursued Jacob for seven days, and overtook him in the hill country of Gilead.
KJV
And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days’ journey; and they overtook him in the mount Gilead.
WEB
He took his relatives with him, and pursued him seven days’ journey. He overtook him in the mountain of Gilead.
ASV
And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days` journey; and he overtook him in the mountain of Gilead.
DARBY
And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey, and overtook him on mount Gilead.
BLB
And he took his brothers with him, and pursued after him a journey of seven days, and he overtook him in the hill country of Gilead.
ÅB
Da tok han med seg sine frender og satte etter ham syv dagsreiser, og nådde ham igjen på Gilead-fjellet.
OTB
Han tok med seg sine slektninger og forfulgte Jakob i syv dager og nådde ham igjen i fjellandet Gilead.
B1930
Da tok han med sig sine frender og satte efter ham syv dagsreiser, og nådde ham igjen på Gilead-fjellet.

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Cross references

  • Genesis 13:8

    So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no contention between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen. After all, we are brothers.

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  • Exodus 2:11

    One day, after Moses had grown up, he went out to his own people and observed their hard labor. He saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, one of his own people.

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  • Exodus 2:13

    The next day Moses went out and saw two Hebrews fighting. He asked the one in the wrong, “Why are you attacking your companion?”

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  • Genesis 24:27

    saying, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not withheld His kindness and faithfulness from my master. As for me, the LORD has led me on the journey to the house of my master’s relatives.”

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