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Genesis 31:21

What does Genesis 31:21 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 31:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

So 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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

So 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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So he went away with all he had, and went across the River in the direction of the hill-country of Gilead.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he fleeth, he and all that he hath, and riseth, and passeth over the River, and setteth his face <FI>toward<Fi> the mount of Gilead.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when he was gone, together with all that belonged to him, and having passed the river, was going on towards mount Galaad,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he fled with all that he had; and he rose up and passed over the river, and set his face [toward] mount Gilead.

Context

v.20And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.

v.21This passage

v.22And it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob was fled.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Numbers 24:1

    And when Balaam saw that it pleased Jehovah to bless Israel, he went not, as at the other times, to meet with enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.

  • Genesis 31:23

    And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days’ journey; and he overtook him in the mountain of Gilead.

  • Judges 10:18

    And the people, the princes of Gilead, said one to another, What man is he that will begin to fight against the children of Ammon? he shall be head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.

  • 2 Kings 12:17

    Then Hazael king of Syria went up, and fought against Gath, and took it; and Hazael set his face to go up to Jerusalem.

  • Jeremiah 50:5

    They shall inquire concerning Zion with their faces thitherward, saying, Come ye, and join yourselves to Jehovah in an everlasting covenant that shall not be forgotten.

  • Luke 9:51

    And it came to pass, when the days were well-nigh come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

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