Genesis 31:55

Early the next morning, Laban got up and kissed his grandchildren and daughters and blessed them. Then he left to return home.

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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

54Then Jacob offered a sacrifice on the mountain and invited his relatives to eat a meal. And after they had eaten, they spent the night on the mountain.

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Cross References

Genesis 18:33When the LORD had finished speaking with Abraham, He departed, and Abraham returned home.

Genesis 28:1So Isaac called for Jacob and blessed him. “Do not take a wife from the Canaanite women,” he commanded.

Genesis 31:28But you did not even let me kiss my grandchildren and my daughters goodbye. Now you have done a foolish thing.

Genesis 33:4Esau, however, ran to him and embraced him, threw his arms around his neck, and kissed him. And they both wept.

Numbers 23:8How can I curse those whom God has not cursed? How can I denounce those whom the LORD has not denounced?

Numbers 24:25Then Balaam arose and returned to his homeland, and Balak also went on his way.

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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