Genesis 31:22 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 31:22

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 ^aheaded toward the mountains of Gilead.

Laban Pursues Jacob

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

23 Then he took ^ahis brethren with him and pursued him for seven days’ journey, and he overtook him in the mountains of Gilead.

24 But God ^ahad come to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said to him, “Be careful that you ^bspeak to Jacob neither good nor bad.”

25 So Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the mountains, and Laban with his brethren pitched in the mountains of Gilead.

26 And Laban said to Jacob: “What have you done, that you have stolen away unknown to me, and ^acarried away my daughters like captives taken with the sword?

27 Why did you flee away secretly, and steal away from me, and not tell me; for I might have sent you away with joy and songs, with timbrel and harp?

28 And you did not allow me ^ato kiss my sons and my daughters. Now ^byou have done foolishly in so doing.

29 It is in my power to do you harm, but the ^aGod of your father spoke to me ^blast night, saying, ‘Be careful that you speak to Jacob neither good nor bad.’

30 And now you have surely gone because you greatly long for your father’s house, but why did you ^asteal my gods?”

31 Then Jacob answered and said to Laban, “Because I was ^aafraid, for I said, ‘Perhaps you would take your daughters from me by force.’

Verse Comparison: Genesis 31:22

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

Amplified® Bible
But on the third day Laban was told that Jacob had fled.

Contemporary English Version
Three days later Laban found out that Jacob had gone.

Darby English Version
And it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob had fled.

Good News Bible
Three days later Laban was told that Jacob had fled.

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

New American Standard Bible
When it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob had fled,

New International Version
On the third day Laban was told that Jacob had fled.

New King James Version
And Laban was told on the third day that Jacob had fled.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
When people told Laban on the third day that Jacob had fled,

Revised Standard Version
When it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob had fled,

Young's Literal Translation
And it is told to Laban on the third day that Jacob hath fled,

New English Translation
Three days later Laban discovered Jacob had left.¹

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