# On the third day

It was Jewish custom to count the day of departure as day one. AT: "Two days after they had left"

# Laban was told

This can be stated in active form. AT: "someone told Laban" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/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. AT: "that Jacob had fled with his wives and children" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# So he took

"So Laban took"

# pursued him

"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"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/biblicaltimeday]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/laban]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/jacob]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/gilead]]