Genesis 29:14 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 29:14

12 And Jacob told Rachel that he was ^aher father’s relative and that he was Rebekah’s son. ^bSo she ran and told her father.

13 Then it came to pass, when Laban heard the report about Jacob his sister’s son, that ^ahe ran to meet him, and embraced him and kissed him, and brought him to his house. So he told Laban all these things.

14 And Laban said to him, ^a“Surely you are my bone and my flesh.” And he stayed with him for a month.

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15 Then Laban said to Jacob, “Because you are my relative, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, ^awhat should your wages be?”

16 Now Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.

Verse Comparison: Genesis 29:14

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

Amplified® Bible
Then Laban said to him, Surely you are my bone and my flesh. And [Jacob] stayed with him a month.

Contemporary English Version
Laban said, "You are my nephew, and you are like one of my own family." After Jacob had been there for a month,

Darby English Version
And Laban said to him, Thou art indeed my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him a month's time.

Good News Bible
Laban said, "Yes, indeed, you are my own flesh and blood." Jacob stayed there a whole month.

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

New American Standard Bible
Laban said to him, "Surely you are my bone and my flesh. And he stayed with him a month."

New International Version
Then Laban said to him, "You are my own flesh and blood."
After Jacob had stayed with him for a whole month,

New King James Version
And Laban said to him, “Surely you are my bone and my flesh.” And he stayed with him for a month.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Laban said to him, "Surely I regard you as my bone and my flesh." And he stayed with him a month.

Revised Standard Version
and Laban said to him, "Surely you are my bone and my flesh!" And he stayed with him a month.

Young's Literal Translation
and Laban saith to him, `Only my bone and my flesh `art' thou;' and he dwelleth with him a month of days.

New English Translation
Then Laban said to him, “You are indeed my own flesh and blood.”¹ So Jacob² stayed with him for a month.³

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