Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Jacob fled, taking everything that he owned. He got up, crossed the river, and headed to the hill country of Gilead.
New American Standard Bible
So he fled with all that he had; and he arose and crossed the Euphrates River, and set his face toward the hill country of
King James Version
So he fled with all that he had; and he rose up, and passed over the river, and set his face toward the mount Gilead.
Holman Bible
He fled with all his possessions, crossed the Euphrates, and headed for
A Conservative Version
So he fled with all that he had. And he rose up, and passed over the River, and set his face toward the mountain of Gilead.
American Standard Version
So he fled with all that he had; and he rose up, and passed over the River, and set his face toward the mountain of Gilead.
Amplified
So he fled with everything that he had, and got up and crossed the river [Euphrates], and set his face toward the hill country of Gilead [east of the Jordan River].
Bible in Basic English
So he went away with all he had, and went across the River in the direction of the hill-country of Gilead.
Darby Translation
And he fled with all that he had; and he rose up and passed over the river, and set his face toward mount Gilead.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will break away, and all which was to him; and he will rise and pass over the river, and will set his face to Mount Gilead.
King James 2000
So he fled with all that he had; and he rose up, and passed over the river, and set his face toward the mount Gilead.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then he fled with all that he had, and arose and crossed the Euphrates and set his face toward the hill country of Gilead.
Modern King James verseion
And he fled with all that was his. And he rose up and passed over the river, and set his face toward Mount Gilead.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
So fled he, and all that he had, and made himself ready, and passed over the rivers, and set his face straight toward the mount Gilead.
NET Bible
He left with all he owned. He quickly crossed the Euphrates River and headed for the hill country of Gilead.
New Heart English Bible
So he fled with all that he had. He rose up, passed over the River, and set his face toward the mountain of Gilead.
The Emphasized Bible
So he fled, the - and all that he had, and he arose, and passed over the River, - and set his face towards the mountain of Gilead.
Webster
So he fled with all that he had; and he arose, and passed over the river, and set his face towards the mount Gilead.
World English Bible
So he fled with all that he had. He rose up, passed over the River, and set his face toward the mountain of Gilead.
Youngs Literal Translation
and he fleeth, he and all that he hath, and riseth, and passeth over the River, and setteth his face toward the mount of Gilead.
Themes
Gilead » A mountain » Laban overtakes jacob at
Haran » Also called charran » Returns from, with rachel and leah
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 31:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Flees From Laban
20 Moreover, Jacob had deceived Laban the Aramean, because he had never told him that he was intending to leave. 21 Jacob fled, taking everything that he owned. He got up, crossed the river, and headed to the hill country of Gilead. 22 Three days later, somebody reported to Laban that Jacob had left,
Cross References
2 Kings 12:17
Later, King Hazael of Aram invaded and attacked Gath, captured it, and then set out to approach Jerusalem.
Genesis 2:14
The third river is named the Tigris it flows to the east of Assyria. The fourth river is the Euphrates.
Genesis 15:18
That very day the LORD made this covenant with Abram: "I'm giving this land to your descendants, from the river of Egypt to the great Euphrates River
Genesis 31:23
so he took his relatives with him and pursued Jacob. Laban was on the road for seven days when he finally caught up with Jacob in the hill country of Gilead.
Genesis 37:25
After this, while they were seated, eating their food, they looked around and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead with camels carrying spices, balm, and myrrh for sale down in Egypt.
Genesis 46:28
Jacob sent Judah ahead of them to meet with Joseph, who would be guiding them to Goshen, and so they arrived.
Numbers 24:1
When Balaam noticed that the LORD was pleased that Balaam was blessing Israel, he didn't behave as he had time after time before, that is, to practice divination. Instead, he turned with his face to the wilderness,
Numbers 32:1
Now, the descendants of Reuben and descendants of Gad happened to be joint owners of a very large herd of cattle. When they observed that Jazer and Gilead were good grazing lands for cattle,
Deuteronomy 3:12
"Of the land that we captured at that time, I've given its towns to the descendants of Reuben and the descendants of Gad from Aroer near the Wadi Arnon to half of the hill country of Gilead.
Joshua 13:8-9
The descendants of Reuben and descendants of Gad, along with the other half-tribe of Manasseh, received their inherited portion that Moses the servant of the LORD had given them to the east beyond the Jordan River.
Joshua 24:2-3
and Joshua told all of the people, "This is what the LORD God of Israel has to say:
Judges 10:18
The people and Gilead's officials inquired among themselves, "Who will begin our attack against the Ammonites? He'll become head over everyone who lives in Gilead."
1 Kings 17:1
Elijah the foreigner, who was an alien resident from Gilead, told Ahab, "As the LORD God of Israel lives, in whose presence I'm standing, there will be neither dew nor rain these next several years, except when I say so."
Jeremiah 50:5
They'll ask the way to Zion, turning their faces in that direction. They'll come and join themselves to the LORD in an everlasting covenant that won't be forgotten.
Luke 9:51-53
When the days grew closer for Jesus to be taken up to heaven, he was determined to continue his journey to Jerusalem.