Genesis 31:55

But laban arose in the night, and kissed his sons, and daughters, and blessed them: and returned to his place.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 offered sacrifices in the mountain, he called his brethren 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 left speaking to Abraham: and Abraham returned to his place.

Genesis 28:1And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged him, saying: Take not a wife of the stock of Chanaan:

Genesis 31:28Thou hast not suffered me to kiss my sons and daughters: thou hast done foolishly: and now, indeed,

Genesis 33:4Then Esau ran to meet his brother, and embraced him: and clasping him fast about the neck, and kissing him, wept.

Numbers 23:8How shall I curse him, whom God hath not cursed? By what means should I detest him, whom the Lord detesteth not?

Numbers 24:25And Balaam rose, and returned to his place: Balac also returned the way that he came.

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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