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Keywords: Laban, Rebekah
Description: Genesis 24:29
NET Translation: (Now Rebekah had a brother named Laban.) Laban rushed out to meet the man at the spring.
DARBY Translation: And Rebecca had a brother, named Laban; and Laban ran out to the man, to the well.
KJV Translation: And Rebekah had a brother, and his name [was] Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well.
Description: Genesis 24:31
NET Translation: Laban said to him, “Come, you who are blessed by the Lord! Why are you standing out here when I have prepared the house and a place for the camels?”
DARBY Translation: And he said, Come in, blessed of Jehovah! why standest thou outside? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.
KJV Translation: And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the LORD; wherefore standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.
Description: Genesis 24:33
NET Translation: When food was served, he said, “I will not eat until I have said what I want to say.” “Tell us,” Laban said.
DARBY Translation: And there was set [meat] before him to eat; but he said, I will not eat until I have made known my business. And he said, Speak on.
KJV Translation: And there was set [meat] before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.
Keywords: Laban
Description: Genesis 24:50
NET Translation: Then Laban and Bethuel replied, “This is the Lord’s doing. Our wishes are of no concern.
DARBY Translation: And Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceeds from Jehovah: we cannot speak to thee bad or good.
KJV Translation: Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.
Keywords: Forty, Rebekah, Laban
Description: Genesis 25:20
NET Translation: When Isaac was forty years old, he married Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan Aram and sister of Laban the Aramean.
DARBY Translation: And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebecca as wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padan-Aram, the sister of Laban the Syrian.
KJV Translation: And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padanaram, the sister to Laban the Syrian.
Keywords: Laban
Description: Genesis 27:43
NET Translation: Now then, my son, do what I say. Run away immediately to my brother Laban in Haran.
DARBY Translation: And now, my son, hearken to my voice, and arise, flee to Laban my brother, to Haran;
KJV Translation: Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran;
Keywords: Wife, Canaanites
Description: Genesis 28:1
NET Translation: So Isaac called for Jacob and blessed him. Then he commanded him, “You must not marry a Canaanite woman!
DARBY Translation: And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged him, and said to him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan.
KJV Translation: And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged him, and said unto him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan.
Verse Intro: Jacob Sent to Laban
Keywords: Laban
Description: Genesis 28:2
NET Translation: Leave immediately for Paddan Aram! Go to the house of Bethuel, your mother’s father, and find yourself a wife there, among the daughters of Laban, your mother’s brother.
DARBY Translation: Arise, go to Padan-Aram, to the house of Bethuel thy mother's father, and take a wife thence of the daughters of Laban thy mother's brother.
KJV Translation: Arise, go to Padanaram, to the house of Bethuel thy mother's father; and take thee a wife from thence of the daughters of Laban thy mother's brother.
Description: Genesis 28:5
NET Translation: So Isaac sent Jacob on his way, and he went to Paddan Aram, to Laban son of Bethuel the Aramean and brother of Rebekah, the mother of Jacob and Esau.
DARBY Translation: And Isaac sent away Jacob; and he went to Padan-Aram, to Laban the son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebecca, Jacob's and Esau's mother.
KJV Translation: And Isaac sent away Jacob: and he went to Padanaram unto Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob's and Esau's mother.
Keywords: Laban, Nahor
Description: Genesis 29:5
NET Translation: So he said to them, “Do you know Laban, the grandson of Nahor?” “We know him,” they said.
DARBY Translation: And he said to them, Do ye know Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We do know [him].
KJV Translation: And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know [him].
Keywords: Jacob, Laban, Rachel, Sheep
Description: Genesis 29:10
NET Translation: When Jacob saw Rachel, the daughter of his uncle Laban, and the sheep of his uncle Laban, he went over and rolled the stone off the mouth of the well and watered the sheep of his uncle Laban.
DARBY Translation: 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 mouth of the well, and watered the sheep of Laban his mother's brother.
KJV Translation: 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.
Description: Genesis 29:13
NET Translation: When Laban heard this news about Jacob, his sister’s son, he rushed out to meet him. He embraced him and kissed him and brought him to his house. Jacob told Laban how he was related to him.
DARBY Translation: 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.
KJV Translation: 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.
Description: Genesis 29:14
NET Translation: Then Laban said to him, “You are indeed my own flesh and blood.” So Jacob stayed with him for a month.
DARBY Translation: And Laban said to him, Thou art indeed my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him a month's time.
KJV Translation: And Laban said to him, Surely thou [art] my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
Description: Genesis 29:15
NET Translation: Then Laban said to Jacob, “Should you work for me for nothing because you are my relative? Tell me what your wages should be.”
DARBY Translation: And Laban said to Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou serve me for nothing? tell me, what shall be thy wages?
KJV Translation: And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou [art] my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what [shall] thy wages [be]?
Keywords: Leah, Rachel
Description: Genesis 29:16
NET Translation: (Now Laban had two daughters; the older one was named Leah, and the younger one Rachel.
DARBY Translation: And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger, Rachel.
KJV Translation: And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder [was] Leah, and the name of the younger [was] Rachel.
Description: Genesis 29:19
NET Translation: Laban replied, “I’d rather give her to you than to another man. Stay with me.”
DARBY Translation: And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
KJV Translation: And Laban said, [It is] better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
Description: Genesis 29:21
NET Translation: Finally Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife, for my time of service is up. And I want to sleep with her.”
DARBY Translation: And Jacob said to Laban, Give [me] my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in to her.
KJV Translation: And Jacob said unto Laban, Give [me] my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
Description: Genesis 29:22
NET Translation: So Laban invited all the people of that place and prepared a feast.
DARBY Translation: And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
KJV Translation: And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
Keywords: Zilpah
Description: Genesis 29:24
NET Translation: (Laban gave his female servant Zilpah to his daughter Leah to be her servant.)
DARBY Translation: And Laban gave to her Zilpah, his maidservant, to be maidservant to Leah his daughter.
KJV Translation: And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid [for] an handmaid.
Keywords: Deceiver, Morning, Leah
Description: Genesis 29:25
NET Translation: In the morning Jacob discovered it was Leah! So Jacob said to Laban, “What in the world have you done to me? Didn’t I work for you in exchange for Rachel? Why have you tricked me?”
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass in the morning, that behold, it was Leah. And he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done to me? Have I not served thee for Rachel? Why then hast thou deceived me?
KJV Translation: And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it [was] Leah: and he said to Laban, What [is] this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?
Keywords: Firstborn
Description: Genesis 29:26
NET Translation: “It is not our custom here,” Laban replied, “to give the younger daughter in marriage before the firstborn.
DARBY Translation: And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.
KJV Translation: And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
Keywords: Rachel
Description: Genesis 29:28
NET Translation: Jacob did as Laban said. When Jacob completed Leah’s bridal week, Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to be his wife.
DARBY Translation: And Jacob did so, and fulfilled the week [with] this one, and he gave him Rachel his daughter to be his wife.
KJV Translation: And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
Keywords: Bilhah
Description: Genesis 29:29
NET Translation: (Laban gave his female servant Bilhah to his daughter Rachel to be her servant.)
DARBY Translation: And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter, Bilhah, his maidservant, to be her maidservant.
KJV Translation: And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.
Keywords: Love
Description: Genesis 29:30
NET Translation: Jacob slept with Rachel as well. He also loved Rachel more than Leah. Then he worked for Laban for seven more years.
DARBY Translation: And he went in also to Rachel; and he loved also Rachel more than Leah. And he served with him yet seven other years.
KJV Translation: And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
Description: Genesis 30:25
NET Translation: After Rachel had given birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Send me on my way so that I can go home to my own country.
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass when Rachel had borne Joseph, that Jacob said to Laban, Send me away, that I may go to my place and to my country.
KJV Translation: And it came to pass, when Rachel had born Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Send me away, that I may go unto mine own place, and to my country.
Verse Intro: Jacob's Prosperity
Description: Genesis 30:27
NET Translation: But Laban said to him, “If I have found favor in your sight, please stay here, for I have learned by divination that the Lord has blessed me on account of you.”
DARBY Translation: And Laban said to him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes I have discovered that Jehovah has blessed me for thy sake.
KJV Translation: And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, [tarry: for] I have learned by experience that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake.
Description: Genesis 30:31
NET Translation: So Laban asked, “What should I give you?” “You don’t need to give me a thing,” Jacob replied, “but if you agree to this one condition, I will continue to care for your flocks and protect them:
DARBY Translation: And he said, What shall I give thee? And Jacob said, Thou shalt not give me anything. If thou doest this for me, I will again feed [and] keep thy flock:
KJV Translation: And he said, What shall I give thee? And Jacob said, Thou shalt not give me any thing: if thou wilt do this thing for me, I will again feed [and] keep thy flock:
Description: Genesis 30:34
NET Translation: “Agreed!” said Laban, “It will be as you say.”
DARBY Translation: And Laban said, Well, let it be according to thy word.
KJV Translation: And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word.
Description: Genesis 30:35
NET Translation: So that day Laban removed the male goats that were streaked or spotted, all the female goats that were speckled or spotted (all that had any white on them), and all the dark-colored lambs, and put them in the care of his sons.
DARBY Translation: And he removed that day the he-goats that were ringstraked and spotted, and all the she-goats that were speckled and spotted, every one that had white in it, and all the brown among the lambs, and gave [them] into the hand of his sons.
KJV Translation: And he removed that day the he goats that were ringstraked and spotted, and all the she goats that were speckled and spotted, [and] every one that had [some] white in it, and all the brown among the sheep, and gave [them] into the hand of his sons.
Keywords: Three
Description: Genesis 30:36
NET Translation: Then he separated them from Jacob by a three-day journey, while Jacob was taking care of the rest of Laban’s flocks.
DARBY Translation: And he put three days' journey between himself and Jacob. And Jacob fed the rest of Laban's flock.
KJV Translation: And he set three days' journey betwixt himself and Jacob: and Jacob fed the rest of Laban's flocks.
Description: Genesis 30:40
NET Translation: Jacob removed these lambs, but he made the rest of the flock face the streaked and completely dark-colored animals in Laban’s flock. So he made separate flocks for himself and did not mix them with Laban’s flocks.
DARBY Translation: And Jacob separated the lambs, and set the faces of the flock toward the ringstraked, and all the brown in the flock of Laban; and he made himself separate flocks, and did not put them with Laban's flock.
KJV Translation: And Jacob did separate the lambs, and set the faces of the flocks toward the ringstraked, and all the brown in the flock of Laban; and he put his own flocks by themselves, and put them not unto Laban's cattle.
Description: Genesis 30:42
NET Translation: But if the animals were weaker, he did not set the branches there. So the weaker animals ended up belonging to Laban and the stronger animals to Jacob.
DARBY Translation: but when the sheep were feeble, he put [them] not in; so the feeble were Laban's, and the strong Jacob's.
KJV Translation: But when the cattle were feeble, he put [them] not in: so the feebler were Laban's, and the stronger Jacob's.
Description: Genesis 31:1
NET Translation: Jacob heard that Laban’s sons were complaining, “Jacob has taken everything that belonged to our father! He has gotten rich at our father’s expense!”
DARBY Translation: And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, Jacob has taken away all that was our father's, and of what was our father's he has acquired all this glory.
KJV Translation: And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that [was] our father's; and of [that] which [was] our father's hath he gotten all this glory.
Verse Intro: Jacob Flees from Laban
Description: Genesis 31:2
NET Translation: When Jacob saw the look on Laban’s face, he could tell his attitude toward him had changed.
DARBY Translation: And Jacob saw the countenance of Laban, and behold, it was not toward him as previously.
KJV Translation: And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it [was] not toward him as before.
Keywords: Eyes
Description: Genesis 31:12
NET Translation: Then he said, ‘Observe that all the male goats mating with the flock are streaked, speckled, or spotted, for I have observed all that Laban has done to you.
DARBY Translation: And he said, Lift up now thine eyes, and see: all the rams that leap upon the flock are ringstraked, speckled, and spotted; for I have seen all that Laban does to thee.
KJV Translation: And he said, Lift up now thine eyes, and see, all the rams which leap upon the cattle [are] ringstraked, speckled, and grisled: for I have seen all that Laban doeth unto thee.
Description: Genesis 31:19
NET Translation: While Laban had gone to shear his sheep, Rachel stole the household idols that belonged to her father.
DARBY Translation: And Laban had gone to shear his sheep. And Rachel stole the teraphim that [belonged] to her father.
KJV Translation: And Laban went to shear his sheep: and Rachel had stolen the images that [were] her father's.
Description: Genesis 31:20
NET Translation: Jacob also deceived Laban the Aramean by not telling him that he was leaving.
DARBY Translation: And Jacob deceived Laban the Syrian, in that he did not tell him that he fled.
KJV Translation: And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.
Keywords: Three
Description: Genesis 31:22
NET Translation: Three days later Laban discovered Jacob had left.
DARBY Translation: And it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob had fled.
KJV Translation: And it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob was fled.
Keywords: Dream
Description: Genesis 31:24
NET Translation: But God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream at night and warned him, “Be careful that you neither bless nor curse Jacob.”
DARBY Translation: And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said to him, Take care thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
KJV Translation: And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
Description: Genesis 31:25
NET Translation: Laban overtook Jacob, and when Jacob pitched his tent in the hill country of Gilead, Laban and his relatives set up camp there too.
DARBY Translation: And Laban came up with Jacob; and Jacob had pitched his tent on the mountain; Laban also with his brethren pitched on mount Gilead.
KJV Translation: Then Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the mount: and Laban with his brethren pitched in the mount of Gilead.
Description: Genesis 31:26
NET Translation: “What have you done?” Laban demanded of Jacob. “You’ve deceived me and carried away my daughters as if they were captives of war!
DARBY Translation: And Laban said to Jacob, What hast thou done, that thou hast deceived me, and hast carried away my daughters as captives of war?
KJV Translation: And Laban said to Jacob, What hast thou done, that thou hast stolen away unawares to me, and carried away my daughters, as captives [taken] with the sword?
Description: Genesis 31:31
NET Translation: “I left secretly because I was afraid!” Jacob replied to Laban. “I thought you might take your daughters away from me by force.
DARBY Translation: And Jacob answered and said to Laban, I was afraid; for I said, Lest thou shouldest take by force thy daughters from me.
KJV Translation: And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me.
Description: Genesis 31:33
NET Translation: So Laban entered Jacob’s tent, and Leah’s tent, and the tent of the two female servants, but he did not find the idols. Then he left Leah’s tent and entered Rachel’s.
DARBY Translation: And Laban went into Jacob's tent, and into Leah's tent, and into the two handmaids' tents, and found nothing; and he went out of Leah's tent, and entered into Rachel's tent.
KJV Translation: And Laban went into Jacob's tent, and into Leah's tent, and into the two maidservants' tents; but he found [them] not. Then went he out of Leah's tent, and entered into Rachel's tent.
Description: Genesis 31:34
NET Translation: (Now Rachel had taken the idols and put them inside her camel’s saddle and sat on them.) Laban searched the whole tent, but did not find them.
DARBY Translation: Now Rachel had taken the teraphim and put them under the camel's saddle; and she sat upon them. And Laban explored all the tent, but found nothing.
KJV Translation: Now Rachel had taken the images, and put them in the camel's furniture, and sat upon them. And Laban searched all the tent, but found [them] not.
Description: Genesis 31:36
NET Translation: Jacob became angry and argued with Laban. “What did I do wrong?” he demanded of Laban. “What sin of mine prompted you to chase after me in hot pursuit?
DARBY Translation: And Jacob was angry, and he disputed with Laban. And Jacob answered and said to Laban, What is my fault, what my sin, that thou hast so hotly pursued after me?
KJV Translation: And Jacob was wroth, and chode with Laban: and Jacob answered and said to Laban, What [is] my trespass? what [is] my sin, that thou hast so hotly pursued after me?
Description: Genesis 31:43
NET Translation: Laban replied to Jacob, “These women are my daughters, these children are my grandchildren, and these flocks are my flocks. All that you see belongs to me. But how can I harm these daughters of mine today or the children to whom they have given birth?
DARBY Translation: And Laban answered and said to Jacob, The daughters are my daughters, and the sons are my sons, and the flock is my flock, and all that thou seest is mine; but as for my daughters, what can I do this day to them, or to their sons whom they have brought forth?
KJV Translation: And Laban answered and said unto Jacob, [These] daughters [are] my daughters, and [these] children [are] my children, and [these] cattle [are] my cattle, and all that thou seest [is] mine: and what can I do this day unto these my daughters, or unto their children which they have born?
Keywords: Galeed
Description: Genesis 31:47
NET Translation: Laban called it Jegar Sahadutha, but Jacob called it Galeed.
DARBY Translation: And Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha, and Jacob called it Galeed.
KJV Translation: And Laban called it Jegarsahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed.
Description: Genesis 31:48
NET Translation: Laban said, “This pile of stones is a witness of our agreement today.” That is why it was called Galeed.
DARBY Translation: And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed,
KJV Translation: And Laban said, This heap [is] a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed;
Description: Genesis 31:51
NET Translation: “Here is this pile of stones and this pillar I have set up between me and you,” Laban said to Jacob.
DARBY Translation: And Laban said to Jacob, Behold this heap, and behold the pillar which I have set up between me and thee:
KJV Translation: And Laban said to Jacob, Behold this heap, and behold [this] pillar, which I have cast betwixt me and thee;
Description: Genesis 31:55
NET Translation: (32:1) Early in the morning Laban kissed his grandchildren and his daughters goodbye and blessed them. Then Laban left and returned home.
DARBY Translation: And Laban rose early in the morning, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them; and Laban went and returned to his place.
KJV Translation: And early in the morning Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them: and Laban departed, and returned unto his place.
Description: Genesis 32:4
NET Translation: He commanded them, “This is what you must say to my lord Esau: ‘This is what your servant Jacob says: I have been staying with Laban until now.
DARBY Translation: And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak to my lord, to Esau: Thy servant Jacob speaks thus With Laban have I sojourned and tarried until now;
KJV Translation: And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now:
Description: Genesis 46:18
NET Translation: These were the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Leah his daughter. She bore these to Jacob, sixteen in all.
DARBY Translation: These are the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Leah his daughter; and she bore these to Jacob: sixteen souls.
KJV Translation: These [are] the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Leah his daughter, and these she bare unto Jacob, [even] sixteen souls.
Description: Genesis 46:25
NET Translation: These were the sons of Bilhah, whom Laban gave to Rachel his daughter. She bore these to Jacob, seven in all.
DARBY Translation: These are the sons of Bilhah, whom Laban gave to Rachel his daughter; and she bore these to Jacob: all the souls were seven.
KJV Translation: These [are] the sons of Bilhah, which Laban gave unto Rachel his daughter, and she bare these unto Jacob: all the souls [were] seven.
Description: Deuteronomy 1:1
NET Translation: This is what Moses said to all of Israel in the Transjordanian wilderness, the arid rift valley opposite Suph, between Paran and Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth, and Di Zahab.
DARBY Translation: These are the words which Moses spoke to all Israel on this side the Jordan, in the wilderness, in the plain, opposite to Suph, between Paran and Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth, and Dizahab.
KJV Translation: These [be] the words which Moses spake unto all Israel on this side Jordan in the wilderness, in the plain over against the Red [sea], between Paran, and Tophel, and Laban, and Hazeroth, and Dizahab.
Verse Intro: The Command to Leave Horeb