Three days later Laban discovered Jacob had left.

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

Abram said to Sarai, “Since your servant is under your authority, do to her whatever you think best.” Then Sarai treated Hagar harshly, so she ran away from Sarai.

He said, “Hagar, servant of Sarai, where have you come from, and where are you going?” She replied, “I’m running away from my mistress, Sarai.”

Jacob also deceived Laban the Aramean by not telling him that he was leaving.

He left with all he owned. He quickly crossed the Euphrates River and headed for the hill country of Gilead.

Why did you run away secretly and deceive me? Why didn’t you tell me so I could send you off with a celebration complete with singing, tambourines, and harps?

He built an altar there and named the place El Bethel because there God had revealed himself to him when he was fleeing from his brother.

Then God said to Jacob, “Go up at once to Bethel and live there. Make an altar there to God, who appeared to you when you fled from your brother Esau.”