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Genesis 31:31

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Jacob answered Laban, "Because I was afraid, for I said, 'Lest you should take your daughters from me by force.'

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The Journeys of Abraham and the PatriarchsThe journeys of Abraham and the patriarchs from Ur through Canaan and into Egypt.
Canaan in the Patriarchal AgeCanaan during the patriarchal period, before the Israelite conquest.

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Bethel lay in Canaan, the land promised to Abraham’s descendants, while Paddan-aram beyond

Places in this passage

Genesis 31:31 mentions Bethel, Canaan, Euphrates, Gilead and Paddan-aram.

Bethel · Deror_avi
Canaan · Bahnfrend
Euphrates · Ferrus
Gilead · Adeeb Atwan

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