Genesis 31:55

And early in the morning Laban, after kissing and blessing his daughters, went on his way back to his country.

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And early in the morning Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them: and Laban departed, and returned unto his place.

In Context

54And Jacob made an offering on the mountain, and gave orders to his people to take food: so they had a meal and took their rest that night on the mountain.

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Cross References

Genesis 18:33And the Lord went on his way when his talk with Abraham was ended, and Abraham went back to his place.

Genesis 28:1Then Isaac sent for Jacob, and blessing him, said, Do not take a wife from among the women of Canaan;

Genesis 31:28You did not even let me give a kiss to my sons and my daughters. This was a foolish thing to do.

Genesis 33:4Then Esau came running up to him, and folding him in his arms, gave him a kiss: and the two of them were overcome with weeping.

Numbers 23:8How may I put curses on him who is not cursed by God? how may I be angry with him with whom the Lord is not angry?

Numbers 24:25Then Balaam got up and went back to his place: and Balak went away.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 31:44-55

Jacob's Covenant with Laban. ( b. c. 1739.) 43 And Laban answered and said unto Jacob, These daughters are my daughters, and these children are my children, and these cattle are my cattle, and all that thou seest is mine: and what can I do this day unto these my daughters, or unto their children which they have born? 44 Now therefore come thou, let us make a covenant, I and thou; and let it be for a witness between me and thee. 45 And Jacob took a stone, and set it up for a pillar. 46 And Jacob said unto his… Read the whole commentary →

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