Genesis 31:19,22 - Compare All Versions

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When Laban had gone to shear his sheep, Rachel stole her father’s household gods.

On the third day Laban was told that Jacob had fled.

Laban had gone to shear his sheep, and Rachel stole her father’s household gods.

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

At the time they left, Laban was some distance away, shearing his sheep. Rachel stole her father’s household idols and took them with her.

Three days later, Laban was told that Jacob had fled.

When Laban had gone to shear his sheep, Rachel stole her father’s household idols.

On the third day Laban was told that Jacob had fled.

And Laban went to shear his sheep: and Rachel had stolen the images that were her father's.

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

Now Laban had gone to shear his sheep, and Rachel had stolen the household idols that were her father’s.

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

Laban was off shearing sheep. Rachel stole her father’s household gods. And Jacob had concealed his plans so well that Laban the Aramean had no idea what was going on—he was totally in the dark. Jacob got away with everything he had and was soon across the Euphrates headed for the hill country of Gilead.

Three days later, Laban got the news: “Jacob’s run off.” Laban rounded up his relatives and chased after him. Seven days later they caught up with him in the hill country of Gilead. That night God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream and said, “Be careful what you do to Jacob, whether good or bad.”

Laban had gone to shear his flock, and Rachel stole the household idols that were her father’s.

When Laban was informed on the third day that Jacob had fled

When Laban had gone to shear his sheep, Rachel [went inside the house and] stole her father’s household gods.

On the third day [after his departure] Laban was told that Jacob had fled.

While Laban had gone to shear his sheep, Rachel stole the household idols that belonged to her father.

Three days later Laban discovered Jacob had left.