en_tn/gen/31/22.md

On the third day

It was Jewish custom to count the day of departure as day one. "Two days after they left"

Laban was told

Alternate translation: "Someone told Laban." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

that Jacob had fled

Only Jacob is mentioned because he is the leader of the family. It can be made explicit that his family went with him: "that Jacob had fled with his wives and children." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

So he took

"So Laban took"

and pursued him

"and chased after Jacob"

for a seven days' journey

Laban spent seven days walking to catch up to Jacob.

He overtook him

"He caught up to him"