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Genesis 31:21-23
Lexham English Bible
Genesis 31:21-23
Lexham English Bible
21 Then he fled with all that he had, and arose and crossed the Euphrates[a] and set his face toward the hill country of Gilead. 22 And on the third day it was told to Laban that Jacob had fled. 23 Then he took his kinsmen with him and pursued after him, a seven-day journey, and he caught up with him in the hill country of Gilead.
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- Genesis 31:21 Or “the river”
Genesis 31:21-23
New International Version
Genesis 31:21-23
New International Version
21 So he fled(A) with all he had, crossed the Euphrates River,(B) and headed for the hill country of Gilead.(C)
Laban Pursues Jacob
22 On the third day(D) Laban was told that Jacob had fled.(E) 23 Taking his relatives(F) with him(G), he pursued Jacob for seven days and caught up with him in the hill country of Gilead.(H)
Genesis 31:21-23
New King James Version
Genesis 31:21-23
New King James Version
21 So he fled with all that he had. He arose and crossed the river, and (A)headed[a] toward the mountains of Gilead.
Laban Pursues Jacob
22 And Laban was told on the third day that Jacob had fled. 23 Then he took (B)his brethren with him and pursued him for seven days’ journey, and he overtook him in the mountains of Gilead.
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- Genesis 31:21 Lit. set his face toward
Genesis 31:21-23
English Standard Version
Genesis 31:21-23
English Standard Version
21 He fled with all that he had and arose and crossed the (A)Euphrates,[a] and (B)set his face toward the hill country of Gilead.
22 When it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob had fled, 23 he took his kinsmen with him and pursued him for seven days and followed close after him into the hill country of Gilead.
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- Genesis 31:21 Hebrew the River
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