Genesis 31:20 “Moreover, Jacob deceived Laban the Aramean by not telling him that he…”

Genesis 31:20

Moreover, Jacob deceived Laban the Aramean by not telling him that he was running away.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Jacob deceived Laban the Syrian, in that he didn’t tell him that he was running away.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Thus Iaakob stole away ye heart of Laban the Aramite: for he told him not that he fled.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

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In context

19Now while Laban was out shearing his sheep, Rachel stole her father’s household idols.

21So he fled with all his possessions, crossed the Euphrates, and headed for the hill country of Gilead.

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