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# On the third day
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It was Jewish custom to count the day of departure as day one. Alternate translation: "Two days after they had left"
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# Laban was told
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "someone told Laban" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# that Jacob had fled
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Only Jacob is mentioned because he is the leader of the family. It can be made explicit that his family went with him. Alternate translation: "that Jacob had fled with his wives and children" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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