Genesis 29:14

New English Translation

Then Laban said to him, “You are indeed my own flesh and blood.” So Jacob stayed with him for a month.

Cross References

Genesis 13:8

Abram said to Lot, “Let there be no quarreling between me and you, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen, for we are close relatives.

Genesis 2:23

Then the man said, “This one at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; this one will be called ‘woman,’ for she was taken out of man.”

Genesis 29:12

When Jacob explained to Rachel that he was a relative of her father and the son of Rebekah, she ran and told her father.

Genesis 29:15

Then Laban said to Jacob, “Should you work for me for nothing because you are my relative? Tell me what your wages should be.”

Genesis 37:27

Come, let’s sell him to the Ishmaelites, but let’s not lay a hand on him, for after all, he is our brother, our own flesh.” His brothers agreed.

2 Samuel 5:1

All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron saying, “Look, we are your very flesh and blood!

Micah 7:5

Do not rely on a friend; do not trust a companion! Don’t even share secrets with the one who lies in your arms!

Romans 11:14

if somehow I could provoke my people to jealousy and save some of them.

Ephesians 5:30

for we are members of his body.

Judges 9:2

“Tell all the leaders of Shechem this: ‘Why would you want to have seventy men, all Jerub-Baal’s sons, ruling over you, when you can have just one ruler? Recall that I am your own flesh and blood.’”