Genesis 29:13

And when Laban heard tell of Iaakob his sisters sonne, he ranne to meete him, and embraced him and kissed him, and brought him to his house: and he tolde Laban all these things.

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In The King James Version

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

12(For Iaakob tolde Rahel, that he was her fathers brother, and that he was Rebekahs sonne) then she ranne and tolde her father.

14To whome Laban sayd, Well, thou art my bone and my flesh. and he abode with him the space of a moneth.

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Cross References

Genesis 24:29Now Rebekah had a brother called Laban, and Laban ranne vnto the man to the well.

Genesis 45:15Moreouer, he kissed all his brethren, and wept vpon them: and afterwarde his brethren talked with him.

Exodus 18:7And Moses went out to meete his father in law, and did obeisance and kissed him, and eche asked other of his welfare: and they came into the tent.

Luke 7:45Thou gauest me no kisse: but she, since the time I came in, hath not ceased to kisse my feete.

Romans 16:16Salute one another with an holy kisse. The Churches of Christ salute 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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