Genesis 29:13

When Laban heard the news about Jacob his sister's son, he ran to meet him, embraced him, kissed him, and brought him to his house. Jacob told Laban all these things.

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And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister’s son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.

In Context

12Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's relative, and that he was Rebekah's son. Then she ran and told her father.

14Laban said to him, “You are indeed my bone and my flesh.” Then Jacob stayed with him for about one month.

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Cross References

Genesis 24:29Now Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban. Laban ran to the man who was out at the road by the spring.

Genesis 45:15He kissed all his brothers and wept over them. After that his brothers talked with him.

Exodus 18:7Moses went out to meet his father-in-law, bowed down, and kissed him. They asked about each other's welfare and then went into the tent.

Luke 7:45You did not give me a kiss, but from the time I came in she did not stop kissing my feet.

Romans 16:16Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 29:10-15

Rachel's Humility and Industry. ( b. c. 1760.) 9 And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she kept them. 10 And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother's brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother. 11 And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept. 12 And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother, and… Read the whole commentary →

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