KJV ORIGINAL
And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days’ journey; and they overtook him in the mount Gilead.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So he took his relatives with him and chased after him for seven days, until they caught up with him in the mountains of Gilead.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Laban pursuing Jacob with his men for a week-long journey until he finally caught up with him in the hill country.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs when Jacob was secretly fleeing from his father-in-law Laban after working for him for twenty years. Jacob had taken his wives (Laban's daughters), children, and livestock, and was heading back to his homeland. Laban discovered Jacob's departure three days later and immediately began pursuit with his kinsmen.
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