## 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: [[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: "that Jacob had fled with his wives and children." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/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"