Genesis 31:21 So he fled with all he had, crossed the Euphrates River, and headed for the hill country of Gilead.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
So he fled with all he had, crossed the Euphrates River, and headed for the hill country of Gilead.

English Standard Version
He fled with all that he had and arose and crossed the Euphrates, and set his face toward 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 Gilead.

King James Bible
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 Christian Standard Bible
He fled with all his possessions, crossed the Euphrates, and headed for the hill country of Gilead.

International Standard Version
Jacob fled, taking everything that he owned. He got up, crossed the river, and headed to the hill country 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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he was gone, together with all that belonged to him, and having passed the river, was going on towards mount Galaad,

Darby Bible 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.

Young's 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.

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

31:1-21 The affairs of these families are related very minutely, while (what are called) the great events of states and kingdoms at that period, are not mentioned. The Bible teaches people the common duties of life, how to serve God, how to enjoy the blessings he bestows, and to do good in the various stations and duties of life. Selfish men consider themselves robbed of all that goes past them, and covetousness will even swallow up natural affection. Men's overvaluing worldly wealth is that error which is the root of covetousness, envy, and all evil. The men of the world stand in each other's way, and every one seems to be taking away from the rest; hence discontent, envy, and discord. But there are possessions that will suffice for all; happy they who seek them in the first place. In all our removals we should have respect to the command and promise of God. If He be with us, we need not fear. The perils which surround us are so many, that nothing else can really encourage our hearts. To remember favoured seasons of communion with God, is very refreshing when in difficulties; and we should often recollect our vows, that we fail not to fulfil them.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

20. Jacob stole away—The result showed the prudence and necessity of departing secretly; otherwise, Laban might have detained him by violence or artifice.