Genesis 31:55

Then early in the morning Laban arose, and, when he had kissed his grandchildren and his daughters and blessed them, he departed and returned to his 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 Jacob offered a sacrifice there on the mountain and called his kinsmen to eat bread, and they ate bread and spent the night on the mountain.

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Cross References

Genesis 18:33Then the Lord went his way, and Abraham returned home.

Genesis 28:1Then Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and instructed him, “You must not marry any of the daughters of Canaan.

Genesis 31:28but you did not allow me to kiss my sons and daughters. You have acted foolishly.

Genesis 33:4Esau ran to meet him, threw his arms about his neck, and kissed him, and they wept.

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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