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Genesis 29:13

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When Laban heard the news of Jacob, his sister’s son, he ran to meet Jacob, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. Jacob told Laban all these things.

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Genesis 29:13 in other translations

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.

Genesis 29:13 · American Standard Version

Genesis 29:13 in context

  1. 11Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
  2. 12Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s relative, and that he was Rebekah’s son. She ran and told her father.
  3. 13When Laban heard the news of Jacob, his sister’s son, he ran to meet Jacob, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. Jacob told Laban all these things.
  4. 14Laban said to him, “Surely you are my bone and my flesh.” Jacob stayed with him for a month.
  5. 15Laban said to Jacob, “Because you are my relative, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what will your wages be?”