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Genesis 24:29

LabanRebekah

27 saying, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not withheld His kindness and faithfulness from my master. As for me, the LORD has led me on the journey to the house of my master’s relatives.”

28 The girl ran and told her mother’s household about these things.

Now Rebekah had a brother named Laban, and he rushed out to the man at the spring.

30 As soon as he saw the ring, and the bracelets on his sister’s wrists, and heard Rebekah’s words, “The man said this to me,” he went and found the man standing by the camels near the spring.

31 “Come, you who are blessed by the LORD,” said Laban. “Why are you standing out here? I have prepared the house and a place for the camels.”

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BSB
Now Rebekah had a brother named Laban, and he rushed out to the man at the spring.
KJV
And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well.
WEB
Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban. Laban ran out to the man, to the spring.
ASV
And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the fountain.
DARBY
And Rebecca had a brother, named Laban; and Laban ran out to the man, to the well.
BLB
And Rebekah had a brother, and his name [was] Laban; and Laban ran to the man, out to the spring.
ÅB
Rebekka hadde en bror, som hette Laban; han sprang ut til mannen der ute ved kilden.
OTB
Nå hadde Rebekka en bror som het Laban, og han løp ut til mannen ved kilden.
B1930
Rebekka hadde en bror, som hette Laban; han sprang ut til mannen der ute ved kilden.

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Cross references

  • Genesis 29:5

    “Do you know Laban the grandson of Nahor?” Jacob asked. “We know him,” they replied.

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  • Genesis 24:55

    But her brother and mother said, “Let the girl remain with us ten days or so. After that, she may go.”

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  • Genesis 29:13

    When Laban heard the news about his sister’s son Jacob, he ran out to meet him. He embraced him and kissed him and brought him to his home, where Jacob told him all that had happened.

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  • Genesis 24:60

    And they blessed Rebekah and said to her, “Our sister, may you become the mother of thousands upon thousands. May your offspring possess the gates of their enemies.”

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