Hosea 12:12

Jacob fled to the country of Aram, then Israel worked to acquire a wife; he tended sheep to pay for her.

Genesis 27:43

Now then, my son, do what I say. Run away immediately to my brother Laban in Haran.

Genesis 28:1-22

So Isaac called for Jacob and blessed him. Then he commanded him, "You must not marry a Canaanite woman!

Genesis 29:18-28

Since Jacob had fallen in love with Rachel, he said, "I'll serve you seven years in exchange for your younger daughter Rachel."

Genesis 31:41

This was my lot for twenty years in your house: I worked like a slave for you -- fourteen years for your two daughters and six years for your flocks, but you changed my wages ten times!

Genesis 32:27-28

The man asked him, "What is your name?" He answered, "Jacob."

Deuteronomy 26:5

Then you must affirm before the Lord your God, "A wandering Aramean was my ancestor, and he went down to Egypt and lived there as a foreigner with a household few in number, but there he became a great, powerful, and numerous people.

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Summary

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

Israel

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Bible References

Jacob

Genesis 27:43
Now then, my son, do what I say. Run away immediately to my brother Laban in Haran.
Deuteronomy 26:5
Then you must affirm before the Lord your God, "A wandering Aramean was my ancestor, and he went down to Egypt and lived there as a foreigner with a household few in number, but there he became a great, powerful, and numerous people.

Israel

Genesis 32:27
The man asked him, "What is your name?" He answered, "Jacob."

General references

Genesis 28:10
Meanwhile Jacob left Beer Sheba and set out for Haran.
Genesis 31:40
I was consumed by scorching heat during the day and by piercing cold at night, and I went without sleep.

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