Discovery BoxGenesis 31:18 
Context31:18 He took 1 away all the livestock he had acquired in Paddan Aram and all his moveable property that he had accumulated. Then he set out toward the land of Canaan to return to his father Isaac. 2
Genesis 34:23
Context34:23 If we do so, 3 won’t their livestock, their property, and all their animals become ours? So let’s consent to their demand, so they will live among us.”
Genesis 36:7
Context36:7 because they had too many possessions to be able to stay together and the land where they had settled 4 was not able to support them because of their livestock.
1 tn Heb “drove,” but this is subject to misunderstanding in contemporary English.
2 tn Heb “and he led away all his cattle and all his moveable property which he acquired, the cattle he obtained, which he acquired in Paddan Aram to go to Isaac his father to the land of Canaan.”
3 tn The words “If we do so” are not in the Hebrew text, but are supplied in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.
4 tn Heb “land of their settlements.”
