Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

In Gilead there is evil. They are quite without value; in Gilgal they make offerings of oxen; truly their altars are like masses of stones in the hollows of a ploughed field.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept [sheep].

World English Bible (WEB)

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 (YLT)

And Jacob doth flee to the country of Aram, And Israel doth serve for a wife, Yea, for a wife he hath kept watch.