When Laban heard the news of Jacob, his sister’s son, he ran to meet Jacob, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. Jacob told Laban all these things.
Parallel translations
- 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.
- BSB When Laban heard the news about his sister’s son Jacob, he ran out to meet him. He embraced him and kissed him and brought him to his home, where Jacob told him all that had happened.
- 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.
- NASB So when 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. Then he told Laban all these things.
- NLT As 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,
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Quick answer
Laban runs to greet Jacob, embraces and kisses him, and brings him home, where Jacob tells him everything.
Overview
Laban's warm welcome of his nephew recalls his earlier eager hospitality toward Abraham's servant. Jacob recounts his story, presumably including his flight and God's promises. The welcome, though sincere, introduces Laban, whose later self-interested dealings will test Jacob over many years.
Cross-references & the web
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- Gen 24:29Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban. Laban ran out to the man, to the spring.
- 2 Sam 19:39All the people went over the Jordan, and the king went over. Then the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned to his own place.
- Exod 18:7Moses went out to meet his father-in-law, and bowed and kissed him. They asked each other of their welfare, and they came into the tent.
- Rom 16:16Greet one another with a holy kiss. The assemblies of Christ greet you.
- Exod 4:27Yahweh said to Aaron, “Go into the wilderness to meet Moses.” He went, and met him on God’s mountain, and kissed him.
- Gen 45:15He kissed all his brothers, and wept on them. After that his brothers talked with him.
- Acts 20:37They all wept a lot, and fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him,
- Luke 7:45You gave me no kiss, but she, since the time I came in, has not ceased to kiss my feet.
- Col 4:5Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
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