Genesis 31:18-20

Contemporary English Version

¹⁸northern Syria^[a] for the home of his father Isaac in Canaan. Jacob took along all his flocks, herds, and other property.

¹⁹Before Rachel left, she stole the household idols^[b] while Laban was out shearing his sheep.

²⁰Jacob tricked Laban the Aramean^[c] by not saying that he intended to leave.

31.18 northern Syria: See the note at 24.10.
31.19 household idols: These were thought to protect the household from danger. It is also possible that the person who had them would inherit the family property.
31.20 the Aramean: Meaning someone from northern Syria (see the note at 24.10).