Genesis 29:14

Genesis 29:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
• New International Version (NIV)Then Laban said to him, “You are my own flesh and blood.” After Jacob had stayed with him for a whole month,
• English Standard Version (ESV)and Laban said to him, "Surely you are my bone and my flesh!" And he stayed with him a month.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And Laban said to him, “Surely you are my bone and my flesh.” And he stayed with him for a month.

Context of Genesis 29:14

12He explained to Rachel that he was her cousin on her father’s side—the son of her aunt Rebekah. So Rachel quickly ran and told her father, Laban. 13As soon as Laban heard that his nephew Jacob had arrived, he ran out to meet him. He embraced and kissed him and brought him home. When Jacob had told him his story, Laban exclaimed, “You really are my own flesh and blood!” After Jacob had stayed with Laban for about a month, 15Laban said to him, “You shouldn’t work for me without pay just because we are relatives. Tell me how much your wages should be.” 16Now Laban had two daughters. The older daughter was named Leah, and the younger one was Rachel.

Genesis 29:14 word by word

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לוֹ֙ לָבָ֔ן אַ֛ךְ עַצְמִ֥י וּבְשָׂרִ֖י אָ֑תָּה וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב עִמּ֖וֹ חֹ֥דֶשׁ יָמִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Labanלָבָןlâbân · LabanH3837
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• to him, Surelyאַךְ'ak · surelyH389
• my boneעֶ֫צֶם‛etsem · boneH6106
• and my fleshבָּשָׂרbâώâr · fleshH1320
• And he abodeיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• with him the spaceיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• of a monthחֹ֫דֶשׁchôdesh · monthH2320

Cross-references for Genesis 29:14

• Genesis 29:12He explained to Rachel that he was her cousin on her father’s side—the son of her aunt Rebekah. So Rachel quickly ran and told her father, Laban.
• Genesis 2:23“At last!” the man exclaimed. “This one is bone from my bone, and flesh from my flesh! She will be called ‘woman,’ because she was taken from ‘man.’”
• Genesis 13:8Finally Abram said to Lot, “Let’s not allow this conflict to come between us or our herdsmen. After all, we are close relatives!
• Judges 9:2“Ask the leading citizens of Shechem whether they want to be ruled by all seventy of Gideon’s sons or by one man. And remember that I am your own flesh and blood!”
• 2 Samuel 5:1Then all the tribes of Israel went to David at Hebron and told him, “We are your own flesh and blood.
• 2 Samuel 19:12You are my relatives, my own tribe, my own flesh and blood! So why are you the last ones to welcome back the king?”
• Micah 7:5Don’t trust anyone— not your best friend or even your wife!
• Ephesians 5:30And we are members of his body.

Commentaries on Genesis 29:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14My bone and my flesh - One of my nearest relatives.Read the comment
• 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. 14You are indeed my own flesh and blood: Laban welcomed Jacob into his house and treated him much like a son.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 14-2014-20. he abode a month--Among pastoral people a stranger is freely entertained for three days; on the fourth day he is expected to tell his name and errand; and if he prolongs his stay after that time, he must set his hand to work in some way, as may be agreed upon. A similar rule obtained in Laban's establishment, and the wages for which his nephew engaged to continue in his employment was the hand of Rachel.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 29:14

• Hospitality
• Laban

In the dictionaries

• Laban
• Serve
• Wages
• Archaeology; Archaeology and Criticism
• Father
• Flesh
• Genealogy
• Genesis
• Marriage
• New; Newness

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