Genesis 29:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““Do you know Laban the grandson of Nahor?” Jacob asked. “We know him,” they replied.”
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““Do you know Laban the grandson of Nahor?” Jacob asked. “We know him,” they replied.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And he saith to them, `Have ye known Laban, son of Nahor?' and they say, `We have known.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 29:5 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 24:15Before the servant had finished praying, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah, the wife of Abraham’s brother Nahor.
- Genesis 24:24She replied, “I am the daughter of Bethuel, the son that Milcah bore to Nahor.”
- Genesis 24:29Now Rebekah had a brother named Laban, and he rushed out to the man at the spring.
- Genesis 31:53May the God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us.” So Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac.
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