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Genesis 31:23

Gilead

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.

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

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.

25 Then Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the mount: and Laban with his brethren pitched in the mount of Gilead.

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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

    And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.

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  • Exodus 2:11

    And it came to pass in those days, when Moses was grown, that he went out unto his brethren, and looked on their burdens: and he spied an Egyptian smiting an Hebrew, one of his brethren.

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  • Exodus 2:13

    And when he went out the second day, behold, two men of the Hebrews strove together: and he said to him that did the wrong, Wherefore smitest thou thy fellow?

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  • Genesis 24:27

    And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the LORD led me to the house of my master’s brethren.

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