Gen 31:21 | NET2full | STEP | He left with all he owned . He quickly crossed the Euphrates River and headed for the hill country of Gilead .

‏ Genesis 31:21

21 He left ^{▼▼tn Heb “and he fled.”} with all he owned. He quickly crossed ^{▼▼tn Heb “he arose and crossed.” The first verb emphasizes that he wasted no time in getting across.} the Euphrates River ^{▼▼tn Heb “the river”; the referent (the Euphrates) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} and headed for ^{▼▼tn Heb “he set his face.”} the hill country of Gilead.