Genesis 31:55

Laban got up early in the morning and kissed his grandchildren and his daughters goodbye. He blessed them, and then left to go back home.

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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

54Then he offered a sacrifice on the mountain and invited all his relatives to eat a meal there. They spent the night on the mountain.

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Cross References

Genesis 18:33The Lord left once he had finished speaking with Abraham, and Abraham went home.

Genesis 28:1Isaac called for Jacob and blessed him. “Don't marry a Canaanite woman,” he ordered him.

Genesis 31:28You didn't even let me kiss my grandchildren and daughters goodbye! You've really acted stupidly!

Genesis 33:4Esau ran over to him and hugged him. He put his arms around his neck and kissed him. The two of them wept.

Numbers 23:8But how can I curse what God has not cursed? How can I condemn what the Lord has not condemned?

Numbers 24:25Then Balaam left and returned to his own country, and Balak left too.

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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