Genesis 31:23 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
and he taketh his brethren with him, and pursueth after him a journey of seven days, and overtaketh him in the mount of Gilead.
English ASV
And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days journey; and he overtook him in the mountain of Gilead.
English Amplified
So he took his kinsmen with him and pursued after [Jacob] for seven days, and they overtook him in the hill country of Gilead.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
So he took his kinsmen with him and pursued after [Jacob] for seven days, and they overtook him in the hill country of Gilead.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
So he took his relatives with him, pursued Jacob for seven days, and overtook him in the hill country of Gilead.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
So he took his relatives with him, pursued Jacob for seven days, and overtook him in the hill country of Gilead.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey, and overtook him on mount Gilead.
English EASY 2024
So Laban took his relatives with him and he followed Jacob. After seven days, he found him in the hill country of Gilead.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
So he gathered his men together and began to chase Jacob. After seven days Laban found Jacob near the hill country of Gilead.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
he took his kinsmen with him and pursued him for seven days and followed close after him into the hill country of Gilead.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
He took his men with him and pursued Jacob for seven days until he caught up with him in the hill country of Gilead.
English God's Word - GW 1995
But when he did, he gathered a group of his relatives and set out in hot pursuit. He caught up with them seven days later in the hill country of Gilead.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
So he took his relatives with him, pursued Jacob for seven days, and overtook him at Mount Gilead.
English KJV 1611
And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey; and they overtook him in the mount Gilead.
English LSB
so he took his relatives with him and pursued him a distance of seven days’ journey, and he overtook him in the hill country of Gilead.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
He took his kinsmen with him and pursued him for seven days until he caught up with him in the mountains of Gilead.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
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.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Taking his kinsmen with him, he pursued him for seven days until he caught up with him in the hill country of Gilead.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
So he took his relatives with him and pursued Jacob for seven days. He caught up with him in the hill country of Gilead.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
He took his relatives with him and went after Jacob. Seven days later he caught up with him in the hill country of Gilead.
English NIV
Taking his relatives with him, he pursued Jacob for seven days and caught up with him in the hill country of Gilead.
English NKJ 1982
Then he took his brethren with him and pursued him for seven days’ journey, and he overtook him in the mountains of Gilead.
English NLT
But when he did, he gathered a group of his relatives and set out in hot pursuit. He caught up with them seven days later in the hill country of Gilead.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
So he took his kinsfolk with him and pursued him for seven days until he caught up with him in the hill country of Gilead.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Laban, along with some of his relatives, took off in pursuit and chased after Jacob for seven days. He had almost caught up with him in the hill country of Gilead,
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
he took his kinsmen with him and pursued him for seven days and followed close after him into the hill country of Gilead.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Then, taking several men with him, he set out in hot pursuit and caught up with them seven days later, at Mount Gilead.
English Tyndale 1537
Then he took his brethren with him and followed after him seven days' journey, and overtook him at the mount Gilead.