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Berean Standard Bible

“Meanwhile Jacob left Beersheba and set out for Haran.”

Genesis 28:10

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Study note

Jacob has deceived his father and brother to obtain the blessing, and his brother Esau now wants to kill him. Their mother sends Jacob away to her family in Haran, far to the northeast.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Meanwhile Jacob left Beersheba and set out for Haran.

World English Bible (WEB)

Jacob went out from Beersheba, and went toward Haran.

King James Version (KJV)

And Jacob went out from Beer-sheba, and went toward Haran.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jacob went out from Beer-sheba, and went toward Haran.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So Jacob went out from Beer-sheba to go to Haran.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y salió Jacob de Beer-seba, y fué á Harán;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Jacob salió de Berseba y viajó hacia Jarán.

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