Genesis 31:23

“And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey; and they overtook him in the mount Gilead.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Genesis 31:23

And hee tooke his brethren with him, and pursued after him seuen dayes iourney, and they ouertooke him in the mount Gilead.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

then he took his kinsmen with him and pursued him {a distance of} seven days' journey, and he overtook him in the hill country of Gilead.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey; and he overtook him in the mountain of Gilead.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And taking the men of his family with him, he went after him for seven days and overtook him in the hill-country of Gilead.
- Basic English Bible

So he took his relatives with him, pursued Jacob for seven days, and overtook him in the hill country of Gilead.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey, and overtook him on mount Gilead.
- Darby Bible

And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days; and overtook him in the mount of Galaad.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey; and he overtook him in the mountain of Gilead.
- English Revised Version

He took his relatives with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey. He overtook him in the mountain of Gilead.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Genesis 31:23

Wesley's Notes for Genesis 31:23


31:23 He took his brethren - That is, his relations, and pursues Jacob to bring him back into bondage, or, to strip him of what he had.


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