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Genesis 31:55

Laban
PeaceConflict and reconciliation

53 The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware by the fear of his father Isaac.

54 Then Jacob offered sacrifice upon the mount, and called his brethren to eat bread: and they did eat bread, and tarried all night in the mount.

And early in the morning Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them: and Laban departed, and returned unto his place.
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BSB
Early the next morning, Laban got up and kissed his grandchildren and daughters and blessed them. Then he left to return home.
KJV
And early in the morning Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them: and Laban departed, and returned unto his place.
WEB
Early in the morning, Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them. Laban departed and returned to his place.
ASV
And early in the morning Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them: and Laban departed and returned unto his place.
DARBY
And Laban rose early in the morning, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them; and Laban went and returned to his place.
BLB
And Laban rose early in the morning and kissed his sons and his daughters, and he blessed them. And Laban departed and returned to his place.
ÅB
Morgenen etter sto Laban tidlig opp, og han kysset sine sønner og sine døtre og velsignet dem. Så dro Laban hjem igjen.
[^1]: Eufrat.
[^2]: vitnesbyrdets steinrøys.
[^3]: d.e. et sted hvorfra en skuer vidt omkring.
OTB
Ved daggry kysset Laban sine barnebarn og sine døtre og velsignet dem. Så dro han av sted og vendte tilbake til sitt sted.
B1930
Morgenen efter stod Laban tidlig op, og han kysset sine sønner og sine døtre og velsignet dem. Så drog Laban hjem igjen.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Genesis 31:28

    And hast not suffered me to kiss my sons and my daughters? thou hast now done foolishly in so doing.

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  • Deuteronomy 23:5

    Nevertheless the LORD thy God would not hearken unto Balaam; but the LORD thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because the LORD thy God loved thee.

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  • Genesis 30:25

    And it came to pass, when Rachel had born Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Send me away, that I may go unto mine own place, and to my country.

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  • Genesis 18:33

    And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place.

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  • Proverbs 16:7

    When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

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  • Numbers 24:25

    And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place: and Balak also went his way.

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  • Deuteronomy 32:36

    For the LORD shall judge his people, and repent himself for his servants, when he seeth that their power is gone, and there is none shut up, or left.

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  • Psalms 76:10

    Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.

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