KJV ORIGINAL
And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jacob secretly left without telling Laban the Syrian that he was running away.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Jacob sneaking away from his father-in-law Laban without saying goodbye or explaining that he was leaving.
📚 Historical Context
Jacob had been working for his father-in-law Laban in Syria for twenty years, during which Laban had repeatedly changed Jacob's wages and treated him unfairly. Jacob finally decided to return to his homeland with his wives (Laban's daughters) and children, but he chose to leave secretly because he feared Laban would try to stop him or take back his daughters and grandchildren.
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