Génesis 31:20

20 Jacob fue más listo que Labán el arameo, porque salieron en secreto y nunca le dijeron que se iban.

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 marcha a todos sus animales. Reunió todas las pertenencias que había adquirido en Padán-aram y salió hacia la tierra de Canaán, donde vivía su padre Isaac.

19 En el momento de partir, Labán estaba lejos, esquilando sus ovejas. Así que Raquel robó los ídolos de familia de su padre y los llevó consigo.

20 Jacob fue más listo que Labán el arameo, porque salieron en secreto y nunca le dijeron que se iban.

21 De ese modo Jacob se llevó todas sus pertenencias y cruzó el río Éufrates
en dirección a la zona montañosa de Galaad.

22 Labán persigue a Jacob
Tres días después, le avisaron a Labán que Jacob había huido.