Genesis 29:13

Genesis 29:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)As soon as Laban heard the news about Jacob, his sister’s son, he hurried to meet him. He embraced him and kissed him and brought him to his home, and there Jacob told him all these things.
• English Standard Version (ESV)As soon as Laban heard the news about Jacob, his sister's son, he ran to meet him and embraced him and kissed him and brought him to his house. Jacob told Laban all these things,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then it came to pass, when Laban heard the report about Jacob his sister’s son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him and kissed him, and brought him to his house. So he told Laban all these things.

Context of Genesis 29:13

11Then Jacob kissed Rachel and wept loudly. 12He told Rachel that he was her father’s relative, Rebekah’s son. She ran and told her father. When Laban heard the news about his sister’s son Jacob, he ran to meet him, hugged him, and kissed him. Then he took him to his house, and Jacob told him all that had happened. 14Laban said to him, “Yes, you are my own flesh and blood.” After Jacob had stayed with him a month, 15Laban said to him, “Just because you’re my relative, should you work for me for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be.”

Genesis 29:13 word by word

וַיְהִי֩ כִשְׁמֹ֨עַ לָבָ֜ן אֶת־שֵׁ֣מַע׀ יַעֲקֹ֣ב בֶּן־אֲחֹת֗וֹ וַיָּ֤רָץ לִקְרָאתוֹ֙ וַיְחַבֶּק־לוֹ֙ וַיְנַשֶּׁק־ל֔וֹ וַיְבִיאֵ֖הוּ אֶל־בֵּית֑וֹ וַיְסַפֵּ֣ר לְלָבָ֔ן אֵ֥ת כָּל־הַדְּבָרִ֖ים הָאֵֽלֶּה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And it came to pass, when Labanלָבָןlâbân · LabanH3837
• heardשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• the tidingsשֵׁ֫מַעshêma‛ · reportH8088
• of Jacobיַעֲקֹבya‛ăqôb · JacobH3290
• his sister’sאָחוֹת'âchôth · sisterH269
• sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• that he ranרוּץrûts · to run: runH7323
• to meetקִרְאָהqir'âh · befallH7125
• him, and embracedחָבַקchâbaq · to embraceH2263
• him, and kissedנָשַׁקnâshaq · to kissH5401
• him, and broughtבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935
• him to his houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• And he toldסָפַרsâphar · to recountH5608
• all these thingsדָּבָרdâbâr · word: thingH1697

Cross-references for Genesis 29:13

• Genesis 24:29Now Rebekah had a brother named Laban, and Laban ran out to the man at the spring.
• Genesis 45:15Joseph kissed each of his brothers as he wept, and afterward his brothers talked with him.
• Exodus 4:27Now the Lord had said to Aaron, “Go and meet Moses in the wilderness.” So he went and met him at the mountain of God and kissed him.
• Exodus 18:7So Moses went out to meet his father-in-law, bowed down, and then kissed him. They asked each other how they had been and went into the tent.
• 2 Samuel 19:39So all the people crossed the Jordan, and then the king crossed. The king kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and Barzillai returned to his home.
• Luke 7:45You gave me no kiss, but she hasn’t stopped kissing my feet since I came in.
• Acts 20:37There were many tears shed by everyone. They embraced Paul and kissed him,
• Romans 16:16Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send you greetings.
• Colossians 4:5Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.

Commentaries on Genesis 29:13

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-35Verses 1-35 - Jacob‘s Marriage 6. רחל rāchēl Rachel, “a ewe.” 16. לאה lê'âh Leah, “wearied.” 24. זלפה zı̂lpâh Zilpah, “drop?” 29. בלהה bı̂lhâh Bilhah, “timidity.” 32. ראוּבן re'uvbēn Reuben, “behold a son.” A paronomasia in allusion to the phrase בעניי ראה be‛ānyı̂y rā'âh Derivatives and compounds, being formed by the common speaker, are sometimes founded upon resemblance in sound, and not always on precise forms of the original sentence which…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-14Verses 9-14 See Rachel's humility and industry. Nobody needs to be ashamed of honest, useful labour, nor ought it to hinder any one's preferment. When Jacob understood that this was his kinswoman, he was very ready to serve her. Laban, though not the best humoured, bade him welcome, and was satisfied with the account Jacob gave of himself. While we avoid being foolishly ready to believe every thing which is told us, we must take heed of being uncharitably…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-35These chapters describe how God fulfilled his promise by greatly blessing Jacob with a family and possessions. God also disciplined Jacob, leaving him to struggle with Laban for many years. Laban was Jacob’s match in deception, and thus a means of correction. The story of Jacob and Laban is similar to Israel's later stay in Egypt. Jacob struggled while serving his uncle but finally emerged with a large family (the founders of the 12 tribes) and great…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-351. Then Jacob went, &c.--Hebrew, "lifted up his feet." He resumed his way next morning with a light heart and elastic step after the vision of the ladder; for tokens of the divine favor tend to quicken the discharge of duty (Ne 8:10). and came into the land, &c.--Mesopotamia and the whole region beyond the Euphrates are by the sacred writers designated "the East" (Jud 6:3; 1Ki 4:30; Job 1:3). Between the first and the second clause of this verse is…Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 29:13

• Hospitality
• Laban

In the dictionaries

• Jacob
• Laban
• Jacob, Israel
• Sister's Son
• Kiss
• Serve
• Wages
• Archaeology; Archaeology and Criticism
• Embrace
• Father

Commentaries on Genesis 29

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings