American Standard Version
"And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled. "
— Genesis 31:20, American Standard Version
“And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.”
“Jacob deceived Laban the Syrian, in that he didn't tell him that he was running away.”
“Jacob also deceived Laban the Aramean by not telling him that he was leaving.”
“And Jacob would not confess to his father-in-law that he was flying away.”
“And Jacob went away secretly, without giving news of his flight to Laban the Aramaean.”
“And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.”
Then Jacob rose up, and set his sons and his wives upon the camels;
and he carried away all his cattle, and all his substance which he had gathered, the cattle of his getting, which he had gathered in Paddan-aram, to go to Isaac his father unto the land of Canaan.
Now Laban was gone to shear his sheep: and Rachel stole the teraphim that were her father’s.
And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.
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.
And it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob was fled.
And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days’ journey; and he overtook him in the mountain of Gilead.