Now Jacobfledto the landof Aram,And Israelworkedfor a wife,And for a wifehe kept[sheep].
"Nowtherefore, my son,obeymy voice,and arise,fleeto Haran,to my brotherLaban!
"Give[me] my wivesand my childrenfor whomI have servedyou, and let me depart;for you yourselfknowmy servicewhichI have renderedyou."
"ThesetwentyyearsI have been in your house;I servedyou fourteenyearsfor your twodaughtersand sixyearsfor your flock,and you changedmy wagestentimes.
Thoughyou, Israel,playthe harlot,Do not let Judahbecomeguilty;Also do not goto Gilgal,Or goup to Beth-avenAnd takethe oath:"As the LORDlives!"
Gileadis a cityof wrongdoers,Trackedwith bloody[footprints].
"You shall answerand saybeforethe LORDyour God,My fatherwas a wanderingAramean,and he wentdownto Egyptand sojournedthere,fewin number;but therehe becamea great,mightyand populousnation.
