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18 and they began their journey back to Isaac, his father, in the land of Canaan. All the flocks of animals that Jacob owned walked ahead of them. He carried everything with him that he had gotten while he lived in Northwest Mesopotamia.

19 While Laban was gone to cut the wool from his sheep, Rachel stole the idols that belonged to him. 20 And Jacob tricked Laban the Aramean by not telling him he was leaving.

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18 and he drove all his livestock ahead of him, along with all the goods he had accumulated(A) in Paddan Aram,[a](B) to go to his father Isaac(C) in the land of Canaan.(D)

19 When Laban had gone to shear his sheep,(E) Rachel stole her father’s household gods.(F) 20 Moreover, Jacob deceived(G) Laban the Aramean(H) by not telling him he was running away.(I)

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  1. Genesis 31:18 That is, Northwest Mesopotamia