Genesis 29:13
When Laban heard the news about Jacob, his sister's son, he ran to meet him, embraced him, kissed him, and brought him to his house. Jacob told Laban everything that had happened.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
KJV1611 – Modern English
And it came to pass, when Laban heard the news of Jacob his sister's son, he ran to meet him, embraced him, kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
When Laban herd tell of Iacob his sisters sonne he ranne agaynst him and embraced hi and kyssed him ad broughte him in to his house. And the Iacob told Laba all ye matter
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Wha Laban herde of Iacob his sisters sonne, he ranne to mete him, and enbraced him, and kyssed him, and brought him in to his house. And so he tolde him all this matter.
Geneva Bible (1560)
And when Laban heard tell of Iaakob his sisters sonne, he ranne to meete him, and embraced him and kissed him, and brought him to his house: and he tolde Laban all these things.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And when Laban hearde certaynely tell of Iacob his sisters sonne, he ranne to meete hym, and imbraced hym, and kyssed hym, and brought hym to his house: And he tolde Laban all these thynges.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
Webster's Bible (1833)
It happened, when Laban heard the news of Jacob, his sister's son, that he ran to meet Jacob, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. Jacob told Laban all these things.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And it cometh to pass, when Laban heareth the report of Jacob his sister's son, that he runneth to meet him, and embraceth him, and kisseth him, and bringeth him in unto his house; and he recounteth to Laban all these things,
American Standard Version (1901)
And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
American Standard Version (1901)
And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And Laban, hearing news of Jacob, his sister's son, came running, and took Jacob in his arms, and kissing him, made him come into his house. And Jacob gave him news of everything.
World English Bible (2000)
It happened, when Laban heard the news of Jacob, his sister's son, that he ran to meet Jacob, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. Jacob told Laban all these things.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
When Laban heard this news about Jacob, his sister’s son, he rushed out to meet him. He embraced him and kissed him and brought him to his house. Jacob told Laban how he was related to him.
Referenced Verses
- Gen 24:29 : 29 Now Rebekah had a brother named Laban, and Laban ran out to the man at the spring.
- Gen 45:15 : 15 Joseph kissed all his brothers and wept over them. Afterward, his brothers talked with him.
- Exod 4:27 : 27 The LORD said to Aaron, 'Go into the wilderness to meet Moses.' So he went and met him at the mountain of God and kissed him.
- Exod 18:7 : 7 So Moses went out to meet his father-in-law, bowed down, and kissed him. They greeted each other and went into the tent.
- 2 Sam 19:39 : 39 The king said, "Chimham shall cross over with me, and I will do for him whatever you desire. And anything you request of me, I will do for you."
- Luke 7:45 : 45 You gave Me no kiss, but from the time I came in, she has not stopped kissing My feet.
- Acts 20:37 : 37 They all wept loudly as they embraced Paul and kissed him.
- Rom 16:16 : 16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send greetings.
- Col 4:5 : 5 Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.
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9While he was still speaking with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep, for she was a shepherdess.
10When Jacob saw Rachel, the daughter of Laban, his mother's brother, and Laban’s sheep, he went up, rolled the stone away from the well’s mouth, and watered his uncle Laban’s sheep.
11Then Jacob kissed Rachel and wept aloud.
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- Gen 29:14-163 verses81%
14Then Laban said to him, 'Surely you are my own flesh and blood.' Jacob stayed with him for a month.
15Laban said to Jacob, 'Because you are my relative, should you work for me for nothing? Tell me, what should your wages be?'
16Now Laban had two daughters: The name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
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28The young woman ran and told her mother’s household about these things.
29Now Rebekah had a brother named Laban, and Laban ran out to the man at the spring.
30As soon as he saw the nose ring and the bracelets on his sister’s arms, and heard Rebekah tell what the man had said to her, he went out to the man and found him standing by the camels at the spring.
- Gen 31:22-232 verses75%
22On the third day, Laban was informed that Jacob had fled.
23Taking his relatives with him, Laban pursued Jacob for seven days and caught up with him in the hill country of Gilead.
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- Gen 29:5-62 verses74%
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1Jacob heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, 'Jacob has taken all that belonged to our father and has acquired all this wealth from what was our father’s.'
2Jacob noticed that Laban’s attitude toward him was no longer the same as it had been before.
3Then the LORD said to Jacob, 'Return to the land of your ancestors and to your family, and I will be with you.'
4So Jacob sent for Rachel and Leah to come to the field where his flock was.
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19Laban replied, 'It is better for me to give her to you than to another man. Stay here with me.'
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5Isaac sent Jacob away, and he went to Paddan-Aram, to Laban, son of Bethuel the Aramean, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob and Esau's mother.
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29When they came to Jacob, their father, in the land of Canaan, they told him all that had happened to them.