Genesis 29:13

New English 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.

Cross References

Genesis 24:29

(Now Rebekah had a brother named Laban.) Laban rushed out to meet the man at the spring.

Genesis 24:31

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?”

Genesis 24:32

So Abraham’s servant went to the house and unloaded the camels. Straw and feed were given to the camels, and water was provided so that he and the men who were with him could wash their feet.

Genesis 33:4

But Esau ran to meet him, embraced him, hugged his neck, and kissed him. Then they both wept.

Genesis 45:15

He kissed all his brothers and wept over them. After this his brothers talked with him.

2 Samuel 19:39

So all the people crossed the Jordan, as did the king. After the king had kissed him and blessed him, Barzillai returned to his home.

Exodus 18:7

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

Exodus 4:27

The Lord said to Aaron, “Go to the wilderness to meet Moses. So he went and met him at the mountain of God and greeted him with a kiss.

Luke 7:45

You gave me no kiss of greeting, but from the time I entered she has not stopped kissing my feet.

Acts 20:37

They all began to weep loudly, and hugged 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 with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunities.