Genesis 29:13–16
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.
And it came to passe, when Laban heard the †tidings of Iacob his sisters sonne, that he ranne to meete him, and imbraced him, and kissed him, & brought him to his house: and hee tolde Laban all these things.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. hearing.
And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh: and he abode with him the †space of a moneth.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. a moneth of daies.
¶ And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
¶ And Laban said vnto Iacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serue me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the yonger was Rachel.
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From verse 13
- Genesis 24:29Rank 1 from verse 13
- 2 Samuel 19:39Rank 2 from verse 13
39And all the people went over Jordan. And when the king was come over, the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned unto his own place.
39And all the people went ouer Iordane: and when the king was come ouer, the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him, and he returned vnto his owne place.
- Acts 20:37Rank 3 from verse 13
- Exodus 18:7Rank 4 from verse 13
7¶ And Moses went out to meet his father in law, and did obeisance, and kissed him; and they asked each other of their welfare; and they came into the tent.
7¶ And Moses went out to meete his father in law, and did obeysance, and kissed him: and they asked each other of their †welfare, and they came into the tent.
- Exodus 4:27Rank 5 from verse 13
- Genesis 45:15Rank 6 from verse 13
- Romans 16:16Rank 8 from verse 13
- Colossians 4:5Rank 9 from verse 13
From verse 14
- 2 Samuel 19:12–13Rank 1 from verse 14
12Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?
13And say ye to Amasa, Art thou not of my bone, and of my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captain of the host before me continually in the room of Joab.
12Yee are my brethren, Yee are my bones and my flesh: wherfore then are ye the last to bring backe the king?
13And say ye to Amasa: Art thou not of my bone, and of my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captaine of the hoste before me continually in the roome of Ioab.
- Genesis 2:23Rank 2 from verse 14
- Judges 9:2Rank 3 from verse 14
2Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Shechem, Whether is better for you, either that all the sons of Jerubbaal, which are threescore and ten persons, reign over you, or that one reign over you? remember also that I am your bone and your flesh.
2Speake, I pray you, in the eares of all the men of Shechem; †Whether is better for you, either that all the sonnes of Ierubbaal ( which are threescore and ten persons) reigne ouer you, or that one reigne ouer you? Remember also, that I am your bone, and your flesh.
- 2 Samuel 5:1Rank 4 from verse 14
- Genesis 29:12Rank 5 from verse 14
- Genesis 29:15Rank 6 from verse 14
- Genesis 13:8Rank 8 from verse 14
- Ephesians 5:30Rank 9 from verse 14
From verse 15
- Genesis 30:28Rank 1 from verse 15
- Genesis 31:7Rank 2 from verse 15
From verse 16
- Genesis 49:31Rank 1 from verse 16
11And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses. The Lord make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah, and be famous in Beth-lehem:
11And all the people that were in the gate, and the Elders said, Wee are witnesses: The LORD make the woman that is come into thine house, like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and ‖do thou worthily in Ephratah, and †bee famous in Bethlehem.
- Genesis 29:17Rank 3 from verse 16
- Genesis 29:25–32Rank 4 from verse 16
25And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?
26And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
27Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
28And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
29And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.
30And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
31¶ And when the Lord saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
32And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the Lord hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.
25And it came to passe, that in the morning, behold it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done vnto mee? did not I serue with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?
26And Laban said, It must not be so done in our †countrey, to giue the yonger, before the first borne.
27Fulfill her weeke, and wee will giue thee this also, for the seruice which thou shalt serue with mee, yet seuen other yeeres.
28And Iacob did so, and fulfilled her weeke: and he gaue him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
29And Laban gaue to Rachel his daughter, Bilhah his handmayd, to be her mayd.
30And hee went in also vnto Rachel, and he loued also Rachel more then Leah, and serued with him yet seuen other yeeres.
31¶ And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, hee opened her wombe: but Rachel was barren.
32And Leah conceiued and bare a sonne, and shee called his name †Reuben: for she said, Surely, the LORD hath looked vpon my affliction; now therefore my husband will loue me.
- Genesis 30:19Rank 5 from verse 16
- Genesis 31:4Rank 6 from verse 16
- Genesis 35:23Rank 7 from verse 16
- Genesis 46:15Rank 8 from verse 16
15These be the sons of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob in Padan-aram, with his daughter Dinah: all the souls of his sons and his daughters were thirty and three.
15These bee the sonnes of Leah, which she bare vnto Iacob in Padan-Aram, with his daughter Dinah: all the soules of his sonnes and his daughters, were thirtie and three.
- Genesis 33:2Rank 9 from verse 16
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Genesis 29:13
To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.
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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.
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News, report, information, announcement, or a message brought concerning something.
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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
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Sense 1: To come or bring together, encounter, assemble, or join. Sense 2: Fitting, suitable, proper, worthy, or qualified.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of embrace, meaning to clasp in the arms; to receive, accept, or welcome readily.
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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of tell (to say, relate, inform, count, or make known).
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Genesis 29:14
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Certainly, truly, firmly, or without doubt.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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1. The second-person singular present form of be: are, when one person is addressed. 2. Skill, craft, or skilled workmanship used to make or prepare something.
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Sense 1: The soft substance of the body. Sense 2: The body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.
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1. Remained, stayed, continued, or dwelt. 2. A dwelling place or state of residence.
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DEFINED WORDS
Genesis 29:15
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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1. The second-person singular present form of be: are, when one person is addressed. 2. Skill, craft, or skilled workmanship used to make or prepare something.
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Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.
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To work for, obey, attend, minister to, worship, or fulfil a purpose.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Nothing, no thing, no value, no effect, no result, or no payment or cost; to come or be brought to nought is to fail, perish, or be made ineffective, and to set one at nought is to despise, reject, or treat as worthless.
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1. To speak, relate, declare, report, inform, explain, reveal, recount, or make known. 2. To know, discern, or determine, especially in 'cannot tell' or 'who can tell.' 3. To count, number, or enumerate.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Payment, hire, recompense, or return due or received for labour, service, conduct, or a chosen course.
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DEFINED WORDS
Genesis 29:16
Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.
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Not so old as another; less advanced in age.
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29:9¶ And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep: for she kept them.
29:9¶ And while hee yet spake with them, Rachel came with her fathers sheepe: for she kept them.
29:10And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother’s brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother’s brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother’s brother.
29:10And it came to passe, when Iacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mothers brother, and the sheepe of Laban his mothers brother; that Iacob went neere, and rolled the stone from the wels mouth, and watered the flocke of Laban his mothers brother.
29:11And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
29:11And Iacob kissed Rachel, and lifted vp his voyce, and wept.
29:12And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s brother, and that he was Rebekah’s son: and she ran and told her father.
29:12And Iacob told Rachel, that hee was her fathers brother, and that hee was Rebekahs sonne: and she ranne, and told her father.
29:13And 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.
29:13And it came to passe, when Laban heard the †tidings of Iacob his sisters sonne, that he ranne to meete him, and imbraced him, and kissed him, & brought him to his house: and hee tolde Laban all these things.
Selected passage29:14And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
29:14And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh: and he abode with him the †space of a moneth.
Selected passage29:15¶ And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
29:15¶ And Laban said vnto Iacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serue me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
Selected passage29:16And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
29:16And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the yonger was Rachel.
Selected passage29:17Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
29:17Leah was tender eyed: but Rachel was beautiful and well fauoured.
29:18And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
29:18And Iacob loued Rachel, and said, I will serue thee seuen yeeres for Rachel thy yonger daughter.
29:19And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
29:19And Laban said, It is better that I giue her to thee, then that I should giue her to another man: abide with mee.
29:20And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
29:20And Iacob serued seuen yeeres for Rachel: and they seemed vnto him but a few dayes, for the loue hee had to her.