17 Then Jacob rose and set his sons and his wives on camels. 18 And he carried away all his livestock and all his possessions which he had gained, his acquired livestock which he had gained in Padan Aram, to go to his father Isaac in the land of (A)Canaan. 19 Now Laban had gone to shear his sheep, and Rachel had stolen the (B)household[a] idols that were her father’s.

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  1. Genesis 31:19 Heb. teraphim

17 Then Jacob put his children and his wives(A) on camels,(B) 18 and he drove all his livestock ahead of him, along with all the goods he had accumulated(C) in Paddan Aram,[a](D) to go to his father Isaac(E) in the land of Canaan.(F)

19 When Laban had gone to shear his sheep,(G) Rachel stole her father’s household gods.(H)

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  1. Genesis 31:18 That is, Northwest Mesopotamia