Genesis 31:22

But it was told Laban the Syrian on the third day, that Jacob was fled.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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

In Context

21And he departed himself and all that belonged to him, and passed over the river, and went into the mountain Gilead.

23And having taken his brethren with him, he pursued after him seven days’ journey, and overtook him on 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 was turned, and that of his servants against the people; and they said, What is this that we have done, to let the children of Israel go, so that they should not serve 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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