Génesis 31:20

20 Fue así como Jacob engañó a Labán el arameo y huyó sin decirle nada.

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 puso en marcha todo su ganado, junto con todos los bienes que había acumulado en Padán Aram, y se dirigió hacia la tierra de Canaán, donde vivía su padre Isaac.

19 Mientras Labán estaba ausente esquilando sus ovejas, Raquel aprovechó el momento para robarse los ídolos familiares.

20 Fue así como Jacob engañó a Labán el arameo y huyó sin decirle nada.

21 Jacob se escapó con todo lo que tenía. Una vez que cruzó el río Éufrates, se encaminó hacia la región montañosa de Galaad.

22 Al tercer día le informaron a Labán que Jacob se había escapado.