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