King James Bible
And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep.

New King James Version
Jacob fled to the country of Syria; Israel served for a spouse, And for a wife he tended sheep.

American Standard Version
And Jacob fled into the field of Aram, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept'sheep .

Berean Study Bible
Jacob fled to the land of Aram and Israel worked for a wife—for a wife he tended sheep.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and was a keeper for a wife.

English Revised Version
And Jacob fled into the field of Aram, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep.

World English Bible
Jacob fled into the country of Aram, and Israel served to get a wife, and for a wife he tended flocks and herds.

Young's Literal Translation
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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