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20 And Jacob ·tricked [deceived; L stole the heart of] Laban the Aramean by not telling him he was ·leaving [fleeing]. 21 ·Jacob and his family [L He and all that was his] ·left quickly [fled], crossed the ·Euphrates River [L River; C the northern Euphrates separated Mesopotamia from Syria], and traveled toward the mountains of Gilead [C the northernmost part of Palestine].

22 Three days later ·Laban learned [L it was told/reported to Laban] that Jacob had ·run away [fled],

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20 Moreover, Jacob deceived(A) Laban the Aramean(B) by not telling him he was running away.(C) 21 So he fled(D) with all he had, crossed the Euphrates River,(E) and headed for the hill country of Gilead.(F)

Laban Pursues Jacob

22 On the third day(G) Laban was told that Jacob had fled.(H)

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