The pattern continues. When Jared has the ability to do so, he takes his father captive. Thus Jared takes command of both the land of Heth and of Moron, and probably of Nehor. We should notice in passing that there is no threat on Omer’s life. The text simply says that he was made to “serve in captivity.” This again shows how the excuse of the imminent death of Shule stands out from the rest of the captivity stories.