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Genesis 31:20

What does Genesis 31:20 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 31:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Jacob went away secretly, without giving news of his flight to Laban the Aramaean.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Jacob deceiveth the heart of Laban the Aramaean, because he hath not declared to him that he is fleeing;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Jacob would not confess to his father-in-law that he was flying away.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jacob deceived Laban the Syrian, in that he did not tell him that he fled.

Context

v.19Now Laban was gone to shear his sheep: and Rachel stole the teraphim that were her father’s.

v.20This passage

v.21So he fled with all that he had; and he rose up, and passed over the River, and set his face toward the mountain of Gilead.

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