Genesis 29:13

And it came to pass, when Laban heard the news 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.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

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.

14And Laban said to him, Surely thou are my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.

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Cross References

Genesis 24:29And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban. And Laban ran out to the man, to the fountain.

Genesis 45:15And he kissed all his brothers, and wept upon them. And after that his brothers talked with him.

Exodus 18:7And 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.

Luke 7:45Thou gave me no kiss, but this woman, since I came in, has not ceased kissing my feet much.

Romans 16:16Salute each other by a holy kiss. The congregations of Christ salute you.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 29:10-15

Rachel's Humility and Industry. ( b. c. 1760.) 9 And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she kept them. 10 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. 11 And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept. 12 And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother, and… Read the whole commentary →

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