Genesis 31:23
And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days’ journey; and they overtook him in the mount Gilead.
Genesis 31:23 in other translations
| BSB | So he took his relatives with him, pursued Jacob for seven days, and overtook him in the hill country of Gilead. |
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| WEB | He took his relatives with him, and pursued him seven days’ journey. He overtook him in the mountain of Gilead. |
| ASV | And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days’ journey; and he overtook him in the mountain of Gilead. |
| YLT | and he taketh his brethren with him, and pursueth after him a journey of seven days, and overtaketh him in the mount of Gilead. |
| DARBY | And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey, and overtook him on mount Gilead. |
| BBE | And taking the men of his family with him, he went after him for seven days and overtook him in the hill-country of Gilead. |
| Webster | And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey: and they overtook him in the mount Gilead. |
What does Genesis 31:23 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 31:22-24
Ge 31:22-55. Laban Pursues Jacob--Their Covenant at Gilead. 22-24. it was told Laban on the third day--No sooner did the news reach Laban than he set out in pursuit, and he being not encumbered, advanced rapidly; whereas Jacob, with a young family and numerous flocks, had to march slowly, so that he overtook the fugitives after seven days' journey as they lay encamped on the brow of mount Gilead, an extensive range…
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 31:22-35
God can put a bridle in the mouth of wicked men, to restrain their malice, though he do not change their hearts. Though they have no love to God's people, they will pretend to it, and try to make a merit of necessity. Foolish Laban! to call those things his gods which could be stolen! Enemies may steal our goods, but not our God. Here Laban lays to Jacob's charge things that he knew not. Those who commit their cause…
Genesis 31:23 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Genesis 31:23
- Genesis 13:8
And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.
- Exodus 2:11
And it came to pass in those days, when Moses was grown, that he went out unto his brethren, and looked on their burdens: and he spied an Egyptian smiting an Hebrew, one of his brethren.
- Exodus 2:13
And when he went out the second day, behold, two men of the Hebrews strove together: and he said to him that did the wrong, Wherefore smitest thou thy fellow?
- Genesis 24:27
And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the Lord led me to the house of my master’s brethren.
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Context
- Genesis 31:22
And it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob was fled.
- Genesis 31:23
And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days’ journey; and they overtook him in the mount Gilead.
- Genesis 31:24
And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
Genesis 31:23 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Entonces tomó á sus hermanos consigo, y fué tras él camino de siete días, y alcanzóle en el monte de Galaad. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et il prit ses frères avec lui, et le poursuivit le chemin de sept jours, et l’atteignit à la montagne de Galaad. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und er nahm seine Brüder mit sich und jagte ihm sieben Tagereisen nach und ereilte ihn auf dem Gebirge Gilead. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Qui, assumptis fratribus suis, persecutus est eum diebus septem: et comprehendit eum in monte Galaad. |