Genesis 29:13 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹³ When Laban heard the news about his sister’s son Jacob, he ran to meet him; he embraced him and kissed him and brought him to his house. Jacob told Laban all these things,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹³ When Laban heard of the arrival of Jacob his sister's son, he ran to meet him, and embraced and kissed him and brought him to his house. And [Jacob] told Laban all these things.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

¹³ When Laban heard about Jacob his sister’s son, he ran to meet him. Laban embraced him, kissed him, and invited him into his house, where Jacob recounted to Laban everything that had happened.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹³ And when he had heard that Jacob, his sister's son, had arrived, he ran to meet him. And embracing him, and kissing him heartily, he brought him into his house. But when he had heard the reasons for his journey,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹³ Who, when he heard that Jacob his sister's son was come, ran forth to meet him; and embracing him, and heartily kissing him, brought him into his house. And when he had heard the causes of his journey,

Genesis 29:13 Cross References

Genesis 24:29

Rebekah had a brother whose name was Laban, and Laban ran out to the man, to the spring.

Genesis 24:31

He said, “Come in, O blessed of the Lord. Why do you stand outside when I have prepared the house and a place for the camels?”

Genesis 24:32

So the man came into the house, and Laban unloaded the camels and gave him straw and fodder for the camels and water to wash his feet and the feet of the men who were with him.

Genesis 33:4

But Esau ran to meet him and embraced him and fell on his neck and kissed him, and they wept.

Genesis 45:15

And he kissed all his brothers and wept upon them, and after that his brothers talked with him.

2 Samuel 19:39

Then all the people crossed over the Jordan, and the king crossed over; the king kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and he returned to his own home.

Exodus 18:7

So Moses went out to meet his father-in-law; he bowed down and kissed him; each asked after the other’s welfare, and they went into the tent.

Exodus 4:27

The Lord said to Aaron, “Go into the wilderness to meet Moses.” So he went, and he met him at the mountain of God and kissed him.

Luke 7:45

You gave me no kiss, but from the time I came in she has not stopped kissing my feet.

Acts 20:37

There was much weeping among them all; they embraced Paul and kissed him,

Romans 16:16

Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.

Colossians 4:5

Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.