Genesis 28:2

New International Reader's Version

Go at once to Paddan Aram. Go to the house of your mother’s father Bethuel. Find a wife for yourself there. Take her from among the daughters of your mother’s brother Laban.

Cross References

Genesis 24:10

The servant chose ten of his master’s camels and left. He loaded the camels with all kinds of good things from his master. He started out for Aram Naharaim and made his way to the town of Nahor.

Genesis 24:29

Rebekah had a brother named Laban. He hurried out to the spring to meet the man.

Genesis 24:4

Instead, promise me that you will go to my country and to my own relatives. Get a wife for my son Isaac from there.”

Genesis 24:50

Laban and Bethuel answered, “The Lord has done all of this. We can’t say anything to you one way or the other.

Genesis 25:20

Isaac was 40 years old when he married Rebekah. She was the daughter of Bethuel, the Aramean from Paddan Aram. She was also the sister of Laban, the Aramean.

Genesis 28:5

Isaac sent Jacob on his way. Jacob went to Paddan Aram. He went to Laban, the son of Bethuel the Aramean. Laban was Rebekah’s brother. And Rebekah was the mother of Jacob and Esau.

Genesis 29:1

Then Jacob continued on his journey. He came to the land where the eastern tribes lived.

Genesis 31:18

He drove all his livestock ahead of him. He also took with him everything he had acquired in Paddan Aram. He left to go to his father Isaac in the land of Canaan.

Genesis 32:10

You have been very kind and faithful to me. But I’m not worthy of any of this. When I crossed this Jordan River, all I had was my walking stick. But now I’ve become two camps.

Genesis 33:18

After Jacob came from Paddan Aram, he arrived safely at the city of Shechem in Canaan. He camped where he could see the city.

Genesis 35:9

After Jacob returned from Paddan Aram, God appeared to him again. And God blessed him.

Genesis 46:15

These were the sons and grandsons born to Jacob and Leah in Paddan Aram. Leah also had a daughter by Jacob. Her name was Dinah. The total number of people in the family line of Jacob and Leah was 33.

Hosea 12:12

Jacob ran away to the country of Aram. There Israel served Laban to get a wife. He took care of sheep to pay for her.

Hosea 12:13

The prophet Moses brought Israel up from Egypt. The Lord used him to take care of them.