Genesis 29:6

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““Is he well?” Jacob inquired. “Yes,” they answered, “and here comes his daughter Rachel with his sheep.””

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BSBPD

““Is he well?” Jacob inquired. “Yes,” they answered, “and here comes his daughter Rachel with his sheep.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And he said unto them, Is it well with him? And they said, It is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And he saith to them, `Hath he peace?' and they say, `Peace; and lo, Rachel his daughter is coming with the flock.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 29:6 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 37:14Then Israel told him, “Go now and see how your brothers and the flocks are faring, and bring word back to me.” So he sent him off from the Valley of Hebron. And when Joseph arrived in Shechem,
  2. Genesis 43:27He asked if they were well, and then he asked, “How is your elderly father you told me about? Is he still alive?”
  3. 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.
  4. 1 Samuel 17:22Then David left his supplies in the care of the quartermaster and ran to the battle line. When he arrived, he asked his brothers how they were doing.
  5. 1 Samuel 25:5So David sent ten young men and instructed them, “Go up to Nabal at Carmel. Greet him in my name
  6. 2 Samuel 20:9“Are you well, my brother?” Joab asked Amasa. And with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.

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