Genesis 31:22

And it was shown to Laban on the third day that Jakob had gone.

Targum Onkelos

In The King James Version

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

In Context

21And he went, he and all that were his; and he arose and passed the Phrat, and set his face toward the mountain of Gilead.

23And he took his brethren with him, and Pursued after him; going seven days; and he overtook him in the Mountain of Gilead.

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Cross References

Exodus 14:5And it was seen by the king of Mizraim that the people had gone. And the heart of Pharoh and of his servants was turned to the people; and they said, What is this that we have done, that we have sent Israel away 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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