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Genesis 29:14

Laban

12 And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s brother, and that he was Rebekah’s son: and she ran and told her father.

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.

And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.

15 And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?

16 And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was 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

    Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?

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  • Genesis 2:23

    And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.

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  • Judges 9:2

    Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Shechem, Whether is better for you, either that all the sons of Jerubbaal, which are threescore and ten persons, reign over you, or that one reign over you? remember also that I am your bone and your flesh.

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  • 2 Samuel 5:1

    Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.

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  • Genesis 29:12

    And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s brother, and that he was Rebekah’s son: and she ran and told her father.

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  • Micah 7:5

    Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.

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  • Genesis 29:15

    And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?

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  • Genesis 13:8

    And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.

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