Genesis 29:22
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“So Laban invited all the men of that place and prepared a feast.”
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BSBPD
“So Laban invited all the men of that place and prepared a feast.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“and Laban gathereth all the men of the place, and maketh a banquet.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Genesis 29:22 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Judges 14:10Then his father went to visit the woman, and Samson prepared a feast there, as was customary for the bridegroom.
- Ruth 4:10Moreover, I have acquired Ruth the Moabitess, Mahlon’s widow, as my wife, to raise up the name of the deceased through his inheritance, so that his name will not disappear from among his brothers or from the gate of his home. You are witnesses today.”
- Esther 2:18Then the king held a great banquet, Esther’s banquet, for all his officials and servants. He proclaimed a tax holiday in the provinces and gave gifts worthy of the king’s bounty.
- Matthew 22:2“The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son.
- Matthew 25:1“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
- John 2:1On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there,
- Revelation 19:9Then the angel told me to write, “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.”
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