King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ Then Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the mount: and Laban with his brethren pitched in the mount of Gilead.
Complete Jewish Bible:
When Lavan caught up with Ya'akov, Ya'akov had set up camp in the hill-country; so Lavan and his kinsmen set up camp in the hill-country of Gil'ad.
Berean Standard Bible:
Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the hill country of Gilead when Laban overtook him, and Laban and his relatives camped there as well.
American Standard Version:
And Laban came up with Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the mountain: and Laban with his brethren encamped in the mountain of Gilead.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Then Laban{H3837} overtook{H5381} Jacob{H3290}. Now Jacob{H3290} had pitched{H8628} his tent{H168} in the mount{H2022}: and Laban{H3837} with his brethren{H251} pitched{H8628} in the mount{H2022} of Gilead{H1568}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Hebrews 11:9
- By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as [in] a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:
Genesis 12:8
- And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, [having] Bethel on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the LORD, and called upon the name of the LORD.
Genesis 33:18
- And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which [is] in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padanaram; and pitched his tent before the city.
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Commentary for Genesis 31:25
Genesis 31:25 is a part of the narrative that details the tension between Jacob and his father-in-law, Laban. This verse captures a moment of confrontation following Jacob's secretive departure from Laban's household with his two wives, Leah and Rachel, and his children. After twenty years of serving Laban and experiencing Laban's deceit and changes in wages, Jacob flees with his family and flocks to return to his homeland.
The verse specifically describes Laban catching up with Jacob, who has set up camp on a mountain. Laban, accompanied by his kinsmen, also sets up camp on Mount Gilead. This setting is significant as it places the impending confrontation in a high, possibly remote, location, emphasizing the gravity and isolation of their dispute. The theme here revolves around family dynamics, betrayal, and the pursuit of autonomy. Jacob, who once deceived his brother Esau and his father Isaac, now finds himself on the receiving end of deception and must face the consequences of his actions. The historical context is set within the patriarchal narratives of the Bible, where family relationships often mirror larger tribal and national alliances and conflicts, reflecting the importance of kinship ties and ancestral promises in the ancient Near East. This encounter will lead to a face-to-face resolution between Jacob and Laban, culminating in a covenant that acknowledges their shared history and sets boundaries for their future interactions.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3837
There are 47 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לָבָן
Transliteration: Lâbân
Pronunciation: law-bawn'
Description: the same as לָבָן; Laban, a Mesopotamian; also a place in the Desert; Laban. - Strong's Number: H5381
There are 47 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָשַׂג
Transliteration: nâsag
Pronunciation: naw-sag'
Description: a primitive root; to reach (literally or figuratively); ability, be able, attain (unto), (be able to, can) get, lay at, put, reach, remove, wax rich, [idiom] surely, (over-) take (hold of, on, upon). - Strong's Number: H3290
There are 319 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יַעֲקֹב
Transliteration: Yaʻăqôb
Pronunciation: yah-ak-obe'
Description: from עָקַב; heel-catcher (i.e. supplanter); Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch; Jacob. - Strong's Number: H8628
There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תָּקַע
Transliteration: tâqaʻ
Pronunciation: taw-kah'
Description: a primitive root; to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become bondsman by handclasping); blow (a trumpet), cast, clap, fasten, pitch (tent), smite, sound, strike, [idiom] suretiship, thrust. - Strong's Number: H168
There are 369 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֹהֶל
Transliteration: ʼôhel
Pronunciation: o'-hel
Description: from אָהַל; a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance); covering, (dwelling) (place), home, tabernacle, tent. - Strong's Number: H2022
There are 485 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הַר
Transliteration: har
Pronunciation: har
Description: a shortened form of הָרָר; a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively); hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion. - Strong's Number: H251
There are 636 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָח
Transliteration: ʼâch
Pronunciation: awkh
Description: a primitive word; a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father)); another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with 'Ah-' or 'Ahi-'. - Strong's Number: H1568
There are 123 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גִּלְעָד
Transliteration: Gilʻâd
Pronunciation: ghil-awd'
Description: probably from גַּלְעֵד; Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites; Gilead, Gileadite.