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Genesis 24:29

LabanRebekah

27 And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the LORD led me to the house of my master’s brethren.

28 And the damsel ran, and told them of her mother’s house these things.

And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well.

30 And it came to pass, when he saw the earring and bracelets upon his sister’s hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spake the man unto me; that he came unto the man; and, behold, he stood by the camels at the well.

31 And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the LORD; wherefore standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room 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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  • Genesis 29:5

    And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him.

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  • Genesis 24:55

    And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.

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  • Genesis 29:13

    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.

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  • Genesis 24:60

    And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Thou art our sister, be thou the mother of thousands of millions, and let thy seed possess the gate of those which hate them.

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