Genesis 31:20

Jacob Flees from Laban

19Now while Laban was out shearing his sheep, Rachel stole her father’s household idols. 20Moreover, Jacob deceived Laban the Aramean by not telling him that he was running away. 21So he fled with all his possessions, crossed the Euphrates, and headed for the hill country of Gilead.

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Berean Standard Bible
Moreover, Jacob deceived Laban the Aramean by not telling him that he was running away.
American Standard Version (1901)
And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.
Bible in Basic English
And Jacob went away secretly, without giving news of his flight to Laban the Aramaean.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And Jacob would not confess to his father in law that he was flying away.
Free Bible Version
Jacob also deceived Laban the Aramean by not informing him that he was going to run away.
Geneva Bible 1599
Thus Iaakob stole away ye heart of Laban the Aramite: for he told him not that he fled.
King James (Authorized) Version
And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.
One Unity Resource Bible
Jacob [Supplanter] deceived Laban [White] the Syrian, in that he didn’t tell him that he was running away.
Translation for Translators
Furthermore, Jacob deceived Laban, who belonged to the Aram people-group, by not telling him that they were planning to leave.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Jacob also deceived Laban the Aramean, by not telling him that he was leaving.
Noah Webster Bible
And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he was about to depart.
World English Bible
Jacob deceived Laban the Syrian, in that he didn’t tell him that he was running away.
Young's Literal Translation
and Jacob deceiveth the heart of Laban the Aramaean, because he hath not declared to him that he is fleeing;