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Genesis 31:23 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" He took his relatives with him, and pursued him seven days’ journey. He overtook him in the mountain of Gilead. "

Genesis 31:23

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21 So he fled with all that he had. He rose up, passed over the River, and set his face toward the mountain of Gilead.

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

23 He took his relatives with him, and pursued him seven days’ journey. He overtook him in the mountain of Gilead.

24 God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream of the night, and said to him, “Be careful that you don’t speak to Jacob either good or bad.”

25 Laban caught up with Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the mountain, and Laban with his relatives encamped in the mountain of Gilead.

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Genesis 31:1

"Jacob heard Laban’s sons’ words, saying, “Jacob has taken away all that was our father’s. He has obtained all this wealth from that which was our father’s.”"

Genesis 31:2

"Jacob saw the expression on Laban’s face, and, behold, it was not toward him as before."

Genesis 31:3

"The LORD said to Jacob, “Return to the land of your fathers, and to your relatives, and I will be with you.”"

Genesis 31:4

"Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field to his flock,"

Genesis 31:5

"and said to them, “I see the expression on your father’s face, that it is not toward me as before; but the God of my father has been with me."

Genesis 31:6

"You know that I have served your father with all of my strength."

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