Genesis 29:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 29:1

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1 So Jacob went on his journey ^aand came to the land of the people of the East.

2 And he looked, and saw a ^awell in the field; and behold, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks. A large stone was on the well’s mouth.

3 Now all the flocks would be gathered there; and they would roll the stone from the well’s mouth, water the sheep, and put the stone back in its place on the well’s mouth.

4 And Jacob said to them, “My brethren, where are you from?” And they said, “We are from ^aHaran.”

Verse Comparison: Genesis 29:1

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American Standard Version
Then Jacob went on his journey, and came to the land of the children of the east.

Amplified® Bible
THEN JACOB went [briskly and cheerfully] on his way [400 miles] and came to the land of the people of the East.

Contemporary English Version
As Jacob continued on his way to the east,

Darby English Version
And Jacob continued his journey, and went into the land of the children of the east.

Good News Bible
Jacob continued on his way and went toward the land of the East.

King James Version
Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.

New American Standard Bible
Then Jacob went on his journey, and came to the land of the sons of the east.

New International Version
Then Jacob continued on his journey and came to the land of the eastern peoples.

New King James Version
So Jacob went on his journey and came to the land of the people of the East.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then Jacob went on his journey, and came to the land of the sons of the east.

Revised Standard Version
Then Jacob went on his journey, and came to the land of the people of the east.

Young's Literal Translation
And Jacob lifteth up his feet, and goeth towards the land of the sons of the east;

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