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Genesis 29:5

LabanNahor

3 When all the flocks had been gathered there, the shepherds would roll away the stone from the mouth of the well and water the sheep. Then they would return the stone to its place over the mouth of the well.

4 “My brothers,” Jacob asked the shepherds, “where are you from?” “We are from Haran,” they answered.

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

6 “Is he well?” Jacob inquired. “Yes,” they answered, “and here comes his daughter Rachel with his sheep.”

7 “Look,” said Jacob, “it is still broad daylight; it is not yet time to gather the livestock. Water the sheep and take them back to pasture.”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“Do you know Laban the grandson of Nahor?” Jacob asked. “We know him,” they replied.
KJV
And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him.
WEB
He said to them, “Do you know Laban, the son of Nahor?” They said, “We know him.”
ASV
And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him.
DARBY
And he said to them, Do ye know Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We do know [him].
BLB
And he said to them, “Do you⁺ know Laban son of Nahor?” And they said, “We know [him].”
ÅB
Så spurte han dem: Kjenner dere Laban, sønn til Nakor? De svarte: Ja, vi kjenner ham.
OTB
Han spurte dem: «Kjenner dere Laban, Nahors sønnesønn?» De svarte: «Vi kjenner ham.»
B1930
Så spurte han dem: Kjenner I Laban, sønn til Nakor? De svarte: Ja, vi kjenner ham.

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