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- On the third day - It was Jewish custom to count the day of departure as day one. "Two days after they left"
- Laban was told - Alternate translation: "Someone told Laban." (See: en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_activepassive)
- that Jacob had fled - Only Jacob is mentioned because he is the leader of the family. It can be made explicit that his family went with him: "that Jacob had fled with his wives and children." (See: en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_explicit)
- So he took - "So Laban took"
- and pursued him - "and chased after Jacob"
- for a seven days' journey - Laban spent seven days walking to catch up to Jacob.
- He overtook him - "He caught up to him"