Genesis 31:22

What does Genesis 31:22 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 31:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And on the third day Laban had news of Jacob's flight.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And it is told to Laban on the third day that Jacob hath fled,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

It was told Laban on the third day, that Jacob fled.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

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.

v.22This passage

v.23And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days’ journey; and he overtook him in the mountain of Gilead.

Cross references

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

  • Exodus 14:5

    And it was told the king of Egypt that the people were fled: and the heart of Pharaoh and of his servants was changed towards the people, and they said, What is this we have done, that we have let Israel go from serving us?

  • Genesis 30:36

    and he set three days’ journey betwixt himself and Jacob: and Jacob fed the rest of Laban’s flocks.

  • Job 5:12

    He frustrateth the devices of the crafty, So that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.

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