Genesis 30:36

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Then he put a three-day journey between himself and Jacob, while Jacob was shepherding the rest of Laban’s flocks.”

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BSBPD

“Then he put a three-day journey between himself and Jacob, while Jacob was shepherding the rest of Laban’s flocks.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And he set three days’ journey betwixt himself and Jacob: and Jacob fed the rest of Laban’s flocks.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“and he set three days’ journey betwixt himself and Jacob: and Jacob fed the rest of Laban’s flocks.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and setteth a journey of three days between himself and Jacob; and Jacob is feeding the rest of the flock of Laban.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 30:36 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 31:22On the third day Laban was informed that Jacob had fled.

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