Genesis 31:55

In truth, Laban rose up in the night, and he kissed his sons and daughters, and he blessed them. And he returned to his place.

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In The King James Version

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 after he had immolated sacrifices on the mountain, he called his brothers to eat bread. And when they had eaten, they lodged there.

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Cross References

Genesis 18:33And the Lord departed, after he had ceased speaking to Abraham, who then returned to his place.

Genesis 28:1And so Isaac called for Jacob, and he blessed him, and he instructed him, saying: “Do not be willing to accept a mate from the family of Canaan.

Genesis 31:28You have not permitted me to kiss my sons and daughters. You have acted foolishly. And now, indeed,

Genesis 33:4And so Esau ran to meet his brother, and he embraced him. And drawing him by his neck and kissing him, he wept.

Numbers 23:8How shall I curse him, whom God has not cursed? For what reason would I condemn him, whom the Lord does not condemn?

Numbers 24:25And Balaam rose up, and he returned to his place. Likewise, Balak went back, along the way by which he had arrived.

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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