Genesis 31:19-21
Holman Christian Standard Bible
19 When Laban had gone to shear his sheep, Rachel stole her father’s household idols.(A) 20 And Jacob deceived[a] Laban the Aramean, not telling him that he was fleeing. 21 He fled with all his possessions, crossed the Euphrates, and headed for[b] the hill country of Gilead.
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- Genesis 31:20 Lit And he stole the heart of
- Genesis 31:21 Lit and set his face to
Genesis 31:19-21
New King James Version
19 Now Laban had gone to shear his sheep, and Rachel had stolen the (A)household[a] idols that were her father’s. 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 (B)headed[b] toward the mountains of Gilead.
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- Genesis 31:19 Heb. teraphim
- Genesis 31:21 Lit. set his face toward
Genesis 31:19-21
English Standard Version
19 Laban had gone to shear his sheep, and Rachel stole her father's (A)household gods. 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 (B)Euphrates,[b] and (C)set his face toward the hill country of Gilead.
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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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