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Genesis 31:20-22
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Genesis 31:20-22
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
20 And Jacob deceived Laban the Aramean, in that he did not tell him that he intended to flee. 21 So he fled with all that he had; starting out he crossed the Euphrates,[a] and set his face towards the hill country of Gilead.
Laban Overtakes Jacob
22 On the third day Laban was told that Jacob had fled.
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- Genesis 31:21 Heb the river
Genesis 31:20-22
New International Version
Genesis 31:20-22
New International Version
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)
Genesis 31:20-22
King James Version
Genesis 31:20-22
King James Version
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.
22 And it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob was fled.
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Genesis 31:20-22
New King James Version
Genesis 31:20-22
New King James Version
20 And Jacob stole away, unknown to Laban the Syrian, in that he did not tell him that he intended to flee. 21 So he fled with all that he had. He arose and crossed the river, and (A)headed[a] toward the mountains of Gilead.
Laban Pursues Jacob
22 And Laban was told on the third day that Jacob had fled.
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- Genesis 31:21 Lit. set his face toward
Genesis 31:20-22
English Standard Version
Genesis 31:20-22
English Standard Version
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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- Genesis 31:20 Hebrew stole the heart of; also verses 26, 27
- Genesis 31:21 Hebrew the River
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