Genesis 29:9–14
¶ And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep: for she kept them.
¶ And while hee yet spake with them, Rachel came with her fathers sheepe: for she kept them.
And 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.
And 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.
And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
And Iacob kissed Rachel, and lifted vp his voyce, and wept.
And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s brother, and that he was Rebekah’s son: and she ran and told her father.
And Iacob told Rachel, that hee was her fathers brother, and that hee was Rebekahs sonne: and she ranne, and told her father.
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.
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From verse 9
- Exodus 2:15–16Rank 1 from verse 9
15Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well.
16Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father’s flock.
15Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sate downe by a well.
16Now the ‖Priest of Midian had seuen daughters, and they came and drew water, and filled the troughes to water their fathers flocke.
- Exodus 2:21Rank 2 from verse 9
- Song of Solomon 1:7–8Rank 3 from verse 9
7Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions?
8¶ If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds’ tents.
7Tell me, (O thou whom my soule loueth) where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flocke to rest at noone: for why should I be ‖as one that turneth aside by the flockes of thy companions?
8¶ If thou know not (O thou fairest among women) goe thy way forth by the footsteps of the flocke, and feede thy kiddes beside the shepheards tents.
- Genesis 24:15Rank 4 from verse 9
15¶ And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder.
15¶ And it came to passe before hee had done speaking, that behold, Rebekah came out, who was borne to Bethuel, sonne of Milcah, the wife of Nahor Abrahams brother, with her pitcher vpon her shoulder.
From verse 10
- Exodus 2:17Rank 1 from verse 10
From verse 11
- Genesis 33:4Rank 1 from verse 11
- Genesis 43:30Rank 2 from verse 11
- Genesis 45:14–15Rank 3 from verse 11
14And he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.
15Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.
14And he fel vpon his brother Beniamins necke, and wept: and Beniamin wept vpon his necke.
15Moreouer hee kissed all his brethren, and wept vpon them: and after that, his brethren talked with him.
- Genesis 45:2Rank 4 from verse 11
- Exodus 18:7Rank 5 from verse 11
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 6 from verse 11
- Genesis 27:26Rank 7 from verse 11
- Genesis 29:13Rank 8 from verse 11
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.
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.
- Romans 16:16Rank 9 from verse 11
From verse 12
- Genesis 24:28Rank 1 from verse 12
- Genesis 13:8Rank 2 from verse 12
- Genesis 14:14–16Rank 3 from verse 12
14And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan.
15And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.
16And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.
14And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captiue, he ‖armed his ‖trained seruants borne in his owne house, three hundred and eighteene, and pursued them vnto Dan.
15And hee diuided himselfe against them, he and his seruants by night, and smote them, and pursued them vnto Hoba, which is on the left hand of Damascus:
16And hee brought backe all the goods, and also brought againe his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.
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
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DEFINED WORDS
Genesis 29:9
1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.
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The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.
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Sense 1: Flock animals kept for wool, food, and sacrifice. Sense 2: Figuratively, people pictured as a flock or as needing a shepherd.
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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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Retained, guarded, observed, or preserved.
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DEFINED WORDS
Genesis 29:10
To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.
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Sense 1: A female parent. Sense 2: Figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.
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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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Sense 1: Flock animals kept for wool, food, and sacrifice. Sense 2: Figuratively, people pictured as a flock or as needing a shepherd.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of roll, meaning to turn, move, or wrap over and over.
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Sense 1: A piece or mass of rock. Sense 2: To strike or kill with stones.
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1. In a good, right, or sound manner. 2. A source of water.
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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
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Sense 1: Supplied, covered, or made wet with water. Sense 2: Figuratively, refreshed or caused to flourish.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
Genesis 29:12
Past-tense or past-participial form of tell (to say, relate, inform, count, or make known).
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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.
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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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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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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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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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DEFINED WORDS
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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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8And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well’s mouth; then we water the sheep.
8And they said, We cannot, vntill all the flockes bee gathered together, and till they rolle the stone from the welles mouth: then wee water the sheepe.
9¶ And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep: for she kept them.
9¶ And while hee yet spake with them, Rachel came with her fathers sheepe: for she kept them.
Selected passage10And 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.
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.
Selected passage11And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
11And Iacob kissed Rachel, and lifted vp his voyce, and wept.
Selected passage12And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s brother, and that he was Rebekah’s son: and she ran and told her father.
12And Iacob told Rachel, that hee was her fathers brother, and that hee was Rebekahs sonne: and she ranne, and told her father.
Selected passage13And 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.
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 passage14And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
14And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh: and he abode with him the †space of a moneth.
Selected passage15¶ And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
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?