Genesis 29:13
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“When Laban heard the news about his sister’s son Jacob, he ran out to meet him. He embraced him and kissed him and brought him to his home, where Jacob told him all that had happened.”
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“When Laban heard the news about his sister’s son Jacob, he ran out to meet him. He embraced him and kissed him and brought him to his home, where Jacob told him all that had happened.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And it cometh to pass, when Laban heareth the report of Jacob his sister's son, that he runneth to meet him, and embraceth him, and kisseth him, and bringeth him in unto his house; and he recounteth to Laban all these things,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 29:13 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 24:29Now Rebekah had a brother named Laban, and he rushed out to the man at the spring.
- Genesis 24:32So the man came to the house, and the camels were unloaded. Straw and feed were brought to the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of his companions.
- Genesis 45:15Joseph kissed each of his brothers as he wept over them. And afterward his brothers talked with him.
- Exodus 4:27Meanwhile, the LORD had said to Aaron, “Go and meet Moses in the wilderness.” So he went and met Moses at the mountain of God and kissed him.
- Exodus 18:7So Moses went out to meet his father-in-law and bowed down and kissed him. They greeted each other and went into the tent.
- 2 Samuel 19:39So all the people crossed the Jordan, and then the king crossed over. The king kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and Barzillai returned home.
- Luke 7:45You did not greet Me with a kiss, but she has not stopped kissing My feet since I arrived.
- Acts 20:37They all wept openly as they embraced Paul and kissed him.
- Romans 16:16Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send you greetings.
- Colossians 4:5Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
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