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## On the third day ##
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It was Jewish custom to count the day of departure as day one. "Two days after they left"
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## Laban was told ##
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Alternate translation: "Someone told Laban." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
## that Jacob had fled ##
Only Jacob is mentioned because he is the leader of the family. It can be made explicit that his family went with him: "that Jacob had fled with his wives and children." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
## So he took ##
"So Laban took"
## and pursued him ##
"and chased after Jacob"
## for a seven days' journey ##
Laban spent seven days walking to catch up to Jacob.
## He overtook him ##
"He caught up to him"