As soon as he had seen the ring and the bracelets on his sister’s wrists, and when he had heard his sister Rebekah’s words #– #‘The man said this to me! ’ #– #he went to the man. He was standing there by the camels at the spring.
Genesis 24:29 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Now Rebekah had a brother named Laban, and Laban ran out to the man at the spring. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now Rebekah had a brother whose name was Laban, and Laban ran out to the man at the well. American Standard Version (1901) And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the fountain. Common English Bible Rebekah had a brother named Laban, and Laban ran to the man outside by the spring. Catholic Public Domain Version Now Rebekah had a brother, named Laban, who went out quickly to the man, where the spring was. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Rebecca had a brother named Laban, who went out in haste to the man, to the well. |
As soon as he had seen the ring and the bracelets on his sister’s wrists, and when he had heard his sister Rebekah’s words #– #‘The man said this to me! ’ #– #he went to the man. He was standing there by the camels at the spring.
But her brother and mother said, ‘Let the girl stay with us for about ten days. Then she can go.’
They blessed Rebekah, saying to her: Our sister, may you become thousands upon ten thousands. May your offspring possess the city gates of their enemies.
Isaac was forty years old when he took as his wife Rebekah daughter of Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan-aram and sister of Laban the Aramean.
So now, my son, listen to me. Flee at once to my brother Laban in Haran,
Go at once to Paddan-aram, to the house of Bethuel, your mother’s father. Marry one of the daughters of Laban, your mother’s brother.
When Laban heard the news about his sister’s son Jacob, he ran to meet him, hugged him, and kissed him. Then he took him to his house, and Jacob told him all that had happened.
‘Do you know Laban, Nahor’s grandson? ’ Jacob asked them. They answered, ‘We know him.’