Genesis 31:22

22 Apo the thirde day after was it tolde Laba yt Iacob was fled.

Genesis 31:22 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 31:22

And it was told Laban on the third day, that Jacob was fled.
] Three days after Jacob was gone he had the report of it, by some means or another; by some of his neighbours, or servants left at home, and sooner he could not well have it, since the flock he went to shear was three days' distance from Jacob's, ( Genesis 30:36 ) .

Genesis 31:22 In-Context

20 And Iacob went awaye vnknowynge to Laban the Sirie and tolde him not yt he fled.

21 So fled he and all yt he had and made him self redy and passed ouer the ryuers and sett his face streyght towarde the mounte Gilead.

22 Apo the thirde day after was it tolde Laba yt Iacob was fled.

23 Tha he toke his brethre with him and folowed after him .vij. dayes iourney and ouer toke him at the mounte Gilead.

24 And God came to Laba the Siria in a dreame by nyghte and sayde vnto him: take hede to thi selfe that thou speake not to Iacob oughte save good.