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Genesis 29:14

Laban

12 He told Rachel that he was Rebekah’s son, a relative of her father, and she ran and told her father.

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.

Then Laban declared, “You are indeed my own flesh and blood.” After Jacob had stayed with him a month,

15 Laban said to him, “Just because you are my relative, should you work for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be.”

16 Now Laban had two daughters; the older was named Leah, and the younger was named Rachel.

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BSB
Then Laban declared, “You are indeed my own flesh and blood.” After Jacob had stayed with him a month,
KJV
And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
WEB
Laban said to him, “Surely you are my bone and my flesh.” Jacob stayed with him for a month.
ASV
And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
DARBY
And Laban said to him, Thou art indeed my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him a month's time.
BLB
And Laban said to him, “Surely my bone and my flesh you [are].” And he dwelt with him a month of days.
ÅB
Da sa Laban til ham: Sannelig, vi er av samme kjød og blod. Og han ble hos ham en måneds tid.
OTB
Laban sa til ham: «Sannelig, du er mitt eget kjøtt og blod.» Og Jakob ble hos ham i en måned.
B1930
Da sa Laban til ham: Sannelig, vi er av samme kjød og blod. Og han blev hos ham en måneds tid.

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Cross references

  • 2 Samuel 19:12–13

    You are my brothers, my own flesh and blood. So why should you be the last to restore the king?’

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  • Genesis 2:23

    And the man said: “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,’ for out of man she was taken.”

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  • Judges 9:2

    “Please ask all the leaders of Shechem, ‘Is it better for you that seventy men, all the sons of Jerubbaal, rule over you, or just one man?’ Remember that I am your own flesh and blood.”

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  • 2 Samuel 5:1

    Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.

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  • Genesis 29:12

    He told Rachel that he was Rebekah’s son, a relative of her father, and she ran and told her father.

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  • Micah 7:5

    Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.

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  • Genesis 29:15

    Laban said to him, “Just because you are my relative, should you work for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be.”

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  • Genesis 13:8

    So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no contention between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen. After all, we are brothers.

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