Genesis 29:14

New International Reader's Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 13:8

So Abram said to Lot, “Let’s not argue with each other. The people taking care of your herds and those taking care of mine shouldn’t argue with one another either. After all, we’re part of the same family.

Genesis 2:23

The man said, “Her bones have come from my bones. Her body has come from my body. She will be named ‘woman,’ because she was taken out of a man.”

Genesis 29:12

He had told Rachel he was a relative of her father. He had also said he was Rebekah’s son. Rachel ran and told her father what Jacob had said.

Genesis 29:15

Then Laban said to him, “You are one of my relatives. But is that any reason for you to work for me for nothing? Tell me what your pay should be.”

Genesis 37:27

Come. Let’s sell him to these traders. Let’s not harm him ourselves. After all, he’s our brother. He’s our own flesh and blood.” Judah’s brothers agreed with him.

2 Samuel 5:1

All the tribes of Israel came to see David at Hebron. They said, “We are your own flesh and blood.

Micah 7:5

Don’t trust your neighbors. Don’t put your faith in your friends. Be careful what you say even to your own wife.

Romans 11:14

I hope somehow to stir up my own people to want what you have. Perhaps I can save some of them.

Ephesians 5:30

We are parts of his body.

Judges 9:2

“Speak to all the citizens of Shechem. Tell them, ‘You can have all 70 of Jerub-Baal’s sons rule over you. Or you can have just one man rule over you. Which would you rather have?’ Remember, I’m your own flesh and blood.”