Genesis 29:6
And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.
Genesis 29:6 in other translations
| BSB | “Is he well?” Jacob inquired. “Yes,” they answered, “and here comes his daughter Rachel with his sheep.” |
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| WEB | He said to them, “Is it well with him?” They said, “It is well. See, Rachel, his daughter, is coming with the sheep.” |
| ASV | And he said unto them, Is it well with him? And they said, It is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep. |
| YLT | And he saith to them, ‘Hath he peace?' and they say, ‘Peace; and lo, Rachel his daughter is coming with the flock.' |
| DARBY | And he said to them, Is he well? And they said, He is well; and behold, there comes Rachel his daughter with the sheep. |
| BBE | And he said to them, Is he well? And they said, He is well, and here is Rachel his daughter coming with the sheep. |
| Webster | And he said to them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep. |
What does Genesis 29:6 mean?
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 29:1-8
Jacob proceeded cheerfully in his journey, after the sweet communion he had with God at Beth-el. Providence brought him to the field where his uncle's flocks were to be watered. What is said of the care of the shepherds for their sheep, may remind us of the tender concern which our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, has for his flock the church; for he is the good Shepherd, that knows his sheep, and is…
Genesis 29:6 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Genesis 29:6
- Genesis 43:27
And he asked them of their welfare, and said, Is your father well, the old man of whom ye spake? Is he yet alive?
- 2 Samuel 20:9
And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.
- 1 Samuel 17:22
And David left his carriage in the hand of the keeper of the carriage, and ran into the army, and came and saluted his brethren.
- 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 37:14
And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well with thy brethren, and well with the flocks; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.
- 1 Samuel 25:5
And David sent out ten young men, and David said unto the young men, Get you up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name:
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Context
- Genesis 29:5
And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him.
- Genesis 29:6
And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.
- Genesis 29:7
And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them.
Genesis 29:6 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y él les dijo: ¿Tiene paz? Y ellos dijeron: Paz; y he aquí Rachêl su hija viene con el ganado. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et il leur dit: Se porte-t-il bien? Et ils dirent: Bien; et voici Rachel, sa fille, qui vient avec le bétail. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und er sprach zu ihnen: Geht es ihm wohl? Und sie sprachen: Es geht ihm wohl; und siehe, da kommt seine Tochter Rahel mit den Schafen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Sanusne est? inquit. Valet, inquiunt: et ecce Rachel filia ejus venit cum grege suo. |