Génesis 31:20

20 Y Jacob engañó a Labán arameo al no informarle que huía.

Génesis 31:20 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 31:20

And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian
Went away without his knowledge, or giving him any notice of it; he was too cunning for Laban the Syrian; notwithstanding his astrology and superstitious arts, which the Syrians are addicted to, he had no foresight of this matter: or he "stole away the heart of Laban" ^F2, that which his heart was set upon; not his gods, these Rachel stole away; nor his daughters, for whom he does not appear to have had any great affection and respect; but rather the cattle and goods Jacob took with him, which Laban's eye and heart were upon, and hoped to get into his possession by one means, or at one time or another; but the former sense, that he "stole from" his heart ^F4, or stole away without his knowledge, seems best to agree with what follows; in that he told him not that he fled;
or that he designed to go away, and was about to do it.

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FOOTNOTES:

F2 (bl ta-bngy) "furatus est cor", Tigurine version, Pagninus, Montanus, Munster, Vatablus, Drasius, Cartwright.
F4 "Furatus a corde Labanis", Piscator.

Génesis 31:20 In-Context

18 y puso en camino todo su ganado y todas las posesiones que había acumulado, el ganado adquirido que había acumulado en Padán-aram, para ir a Isaac su padre, a la tierra de Canaán.

19 Y mientras Labán había ido a trasquilar sus ovejas, Raquel robó los ídolos domésticos que eran de su padre.

20 Y Jacob engañó a Labán arameo al no informarle que huía.

21 Huyó, pues, con todo lo que tenía; y se levantó, cruzó el río Eufrates y se dirigió hacia la región montañosa de Galaad.

22 Y al tercer día, cuando informaron a Labán que Jacob había huido,