Genesis 31:20

In 11 translations

BSB

Moreover, Jacob deceived Laban the Aramean by not telling him that he was running away.Or stole the heart of; also in verses 26 and 27

KJV

And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.unawares…: Heb. the heart of Laban

WEB

Jacob deceived Laban the Syrian, in that he didn’t tell him that he was running away.

ASV

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

LSV

and Jacob deceives the heart of Laban the Aramean, because he has not declared to him that he is fleeing;

YLT

and Jacob deceiveth the heart of Laban the Aramaean, because he hath not declared to him that he is fleeing;

DBY

And Jacob deceived Laban the Syrian, in that he did not tell him that he fled.

DRC

And Jacob would not confess to his father in law that he was flying away.

GNV

Thus Iaakob stole away ye heart of Laban the Aramite: for he told him not that he fled.

JPS

And Jacob outwitted Laban the Aramean, in that he told him not that he fled.

LXXE

And Jacob hid the matter from Laban the Syrian, so as not to tell him that he ran away.

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WLC

וַיִּגְנֹ֣ב יַעֲקֹ֔ב אֶת־לֵ֥ב לָבָ֖ן הָאֲרַמִּ֑י עַל־בְּלִי֙ הִגִּ֣יד ל֔וֹ כִּ֥י בֹרֵ֖חַ הֽוּא׃

LXX-Br

Ἔκρυψε δὲ Ἰακὼβ Λάβαν τὸν Σύρον, τοῦ μὴ ἀναγγεῖλαι αὐτῷ, ὅτι ἀποδιδράσκει.

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