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Genesis 31:20

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31:20Jacob also deceived32 Laban the Aramean by not telling him that he was leaving.33

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Footnotes

  1. 32 Heb “stole the heart of,” an expression which apparently means “to deceive.” The repetition of the verb “to steal” shows that Jacob and Rachel are kindred spirits. Any thought that Laban would have resigned himself to their departure was now out of the question.
  2. 33 Heb “fleeing,” which reflects Jacob’s viewpoint.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And Jacob tricked Laban the Aramean, by not telling him that he intended to flee.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Moreover, Jacob deceived Laban the Aramean by not telling him he was running away.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

And Jacob deceived Laban the Aramean, not telling him that he was fleeing.

NLTNew Living Translation

Jacob outwitted Laban the Aramean, for they set out secretly and never told Laban they were leaving.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And Jacob tricked Laban the Aramean by not telling him that he intended to flee.

KJV 1900King James Version

And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.