Genesis 31:22

it was reported to Laban on the third day that Jacob had fled.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

21And when he had gone away with all such things that were justly his, and, having crossed the river, was continuing on toward Mount Gilead,

23And taking his brothers with him, he pursued him for seven days. And he overtook him at Mount Gilead.

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Cross References

Exodus 14:5And it was reported to the king of the Egyptians that the people had fled. And the heart of Pharaoh and of his servants was changed about the people, and they said, “What did we intend to do, so that we released Israel from serving us?”

Matthew Henry on Genesis 31:18-25

17 Then Jacob rose up, and set his sons and his wives upon camels; 18 And he carried away all his cattle, and all his goods which he had gotten, the cattle of his getting, which he had gotten in Padan-aram, for to go to Isaac his father in the land of Canaan. 19 And Laban went to shear his sheep: and Rachel had stolen the images that were her father's. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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