NIV: Jacob fled to the country of Aram; Israel served to get a wife, and to pay for her he tended sheep.
NAS: Now Jacob fled to the land of Aram, And Israel worked for a wife, And for a wife he kept sheep.
KJV: And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep.
GWT: Jacob fled to the country of Syria. Israel worked to get a wife; he took care of sheep to pay for her.
ASV: And Jacob fled into the field of Aram, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept'sheep .
BBE: And Jacob went in flight into the field of Aram, and Israel became a servant for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep.
DBY: And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep.
DRB: Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and was a keeper for a wife.
WBS: And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep.
WEB: Jacob fled into the country of Aram, and Israel served to get a wife, and for a wife he tended flocks and herds.
YLT: And Jacob doth flee to the country of Aram, And Israel doth serve for a wife, Yea, for a wife he hath kept watch.
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