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Genesis 31:23

What does Genesis 31:23 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 31:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And taking the men of his family with him, he went after him for seven days and overtook him in the hill-country of Gilead.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he taketh his brethren with him, and pursueth after him a journey of seven days, and overtaketh him in the mount of Gilead.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days; and overtook him in the mount of Galaad.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey, and overtook him on mount Gilead.

Context

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

v.23This passage

v.24And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream of the night, and said unto him, Take heed to thyself that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.

Cross references

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

  • Exodus 2:13

    And he went out the second day, and, behold, two men of the Hebrews were striving together: and he said to him that did the wrong, Wherefore smitest thou thy fellow?

  • Genesis 24:27

    And he said, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of my master Abraham, who hath not forsaken his lovingkindness and his truth toward my master: as for me, Jehovah hath led me in the way to the house of my master’s brethren.

  • Genesis 13:8

    And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdsmen and thy herdsmen; for we are brethren.

  • Exodus 2:11

    And it came to pass in those days, when Moses was grown up, that he went out unto his brethren, and looked on their burdens: and he saw an Egyptian smiting a Hebrew, one of his brethren.

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