Genesis 31:21-23
King James Version
21 So he fled with all that he had; and he rose up, and passed over the river, and set his face toward the mount Gilead.
22 And it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob was fled.
23 And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey; and they overtook him in the mount Gilead.
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Genesis 31:21-23
New American Standard Bible
21 So he fled with all that he had; and he got up and crossed the Euphrates River, and set [a]out for the hill country of (A)Gilead.
Laban Pursues Jacob
22 When Laban was informed on the third day that Jacob had fled, 23 he took his kinsmen with him and pursued him a distance of seven days’ journey, and he overtook him in the hill country of Gilead.
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- Genesis 31:21 Lit his face
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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