Genesis 31:20
And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.
In other versions
And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.
ASV
And Jacob went away secretly, without giving news of his flight to Laban the Aramaean.
BBE
And Jacob deceived Laban the Syrian, in that he did not tell him that he fled.
DBY
Jacob deceived Laban the Syrian, in that he didn't tell him that he was running away.
WEB
and Jacob deceiveth the heart of Laban the Aramaean, because he hath not declared to him that he is fleeing;
YLT
And Jacob stole away unexpectedly to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.
ENG
And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he was about to depart.
WBT
Moreover, Jacob deceived Laban the Aramean by not telling him that he was running away.
BSB
In context
18And he carried away all his cattle, and all his goods which he had gotten, the cattle of his getting, which he had gotten in Padanaram, for to go to Isaac his father in the land of Canaan.
19And Laban went to shear his sheep: and Rachel had stolen the images that were her father's.
20And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.
21So he fled with all that he had; and he rose up, and passed over the river, and set his face toward the mount Gilead.
22And it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob was fled.
People in this verse
- Israel
- Laban