Genesis 29 · Verse 13

Genesis 29:13

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.
Genesis 29:13, King James Version

Genesis 29:13 in other translations

BSBWhen 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.
WEBWhen 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.
ASVAnd 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.
YLTAnd it cometh to pass, when Laban heareth the report of Jacob his sister's son, that he runneth to meet him, and embraceth him, and kisseth him, and bringeth him in unto his house; and he recounteth to Laban all these things,
DARBYAnd 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.
BBEAnd Laban, hearing news of Jacob, his sister's son, came running, and took Jacob in his arms, and kissing him, made him come into his house. And Jacob gave him news of everything.
WebsterAnd 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.

What does Genesis 29:13 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 29:9-14

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…

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Genesis 29:13 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיְהִי֩vay.Hiand it wasH1961
כִשְׁמֹ֨עַkhish.Mo.a'when heardH8085
לָבָ֜ןla.VanLabanH3837
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
שֵׁ֣מַע\׀She.ma'[the] report ofH8088
יַעֲקֹ֣בya.'a.KoJacobH3290
בֶּן\־ben-[the] son ofH1121
אֲחֹת֗וֹ'a.cho.Tosister hisH269
וַיָּ֤רָץvai.Ya.rotzand he ranH7323
לִקְרָאתוֹ֙lik.ra.Toto meet himH7122
וַיְחַבֶּק\־vay.cha.bek-and he embracedH2263
לוֹ֙lo<to> <the> him
וַיְנַשֶּׁק\־vay.na.shek-and he kissedH5401
ל֔וֹlo<to> <the> him
וַיְבִיאֵ֖הוּvay.vi.'E.huand he brought himH935
אֶל\־'el-toH413
בֵּית֑וֹbei.Tohouse hisH1004
וַיְסַפֵּ֣רvay.sa.Perand he recountedH5608
לְלָבָ֔ןle.la.Vanto LabanH3837
אֵ֥ת'et<obj.>H853
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
הַדְּבָרִ֖יםha.de.va.Rimthe thingsH1697
הָאֵֽלֶּה\׃ha.'E.leh<the> theseH428

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Cross references for Genesis 29:13

  • Genesis 24:29

    And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well.

  • Luke 7:45

    Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.

  • Acts 20:37

    And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,

  • Exodus 18:7

    And Moses went out to meet his father in law, and did obeisance, and kissed him; and they asked each other of their welfare; and they came into the tent.

  • Genesis 45:15

    Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.

  • 2 Samuel 19:39

    And all the people went over Jordan. And when the king was come over, the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned unto his own place.

  • Romans 16:16

    Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.

  • Exodus 4:27

    And the Lord said to Aaron, Go into the wilderness to meet Moses. And he went, and met him in the mount of God, and kissed him.

  • Colossians 4:5

    Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
tidings. Heb. hearing. he ran.
24:29
kissed.
45:15; Ex 4:27; 18:7; 2Sa 19:39; Lu 7:45; Ac 20:37; Ro 16:16
all these.
Col 4:5

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Context

  • Genesis 29:12

    And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s brother, and that he was Rebekah’s son: and she ran and told her father.

  • Genesis 29:13

    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.

  • Genesis 29:14

    And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.

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Genesis 29:13 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y así que oyó Labán las nuevas de Jacob, hijo de su hermana, corrió á recibirlo, y abrazólo, y besólo, y trájole á su casa: y él contó á Labán todas estas cosas.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et il arriva que, lorsque Laban apprit les nouvelles de Jacob, fils de sa sœur, il courut à sa rencontre, et l’embrassa et lui donna un baiser, et le fit entrer dans sa maison; et Jacob raconta à Laban toutes ces choses.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und es geschah, als Laban die Kunde von Jakob, dem Sohne seiner Schwester, hörte, da lief er ihm entgegen und umarmte ihn und küßte ihn und führte ihn in sein Haus; und er erzählte dem Laban alle diese Dinge.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Qui cum audisset venisse Jacob filium sororis suæ, cucurrit obviam ei: complexusque eum, et in oscula ruens, duxit in domum suam. Auditis autem causis itineris,