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Genesis 29:14
And Laban said to him, Truly, you are my bone and my flesh. And he kept Jacob with him for the space of a month.
Genesis 29:14 · Bible in Basic English
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Genesis 29:14 in other translations
And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
Then Laban declared, “You are indeed my own flesh and blood.” After Jacob had stayed with him a month,
Laban said to him, “Surely you are my bone and my flesh.” Jacob stayed with him for a month.
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In context
11 And weeping for joy, Jacob gave Rachel a kiss.
12 And Rachel, hearing from Jacob that he was her father's relation and that he was the son of Rebekah, went running to give her father news of it.
13 And Laban, hearing news of Jacob, his sister's son, came running, and took Jacob in his arms, and kissing him, made him come into his house. And Jacob gave him news of everything.
14 And Laban said to him, Truly, you are my bone and my flesh. And he kept Jacob with him for the space of a month.
15 Then Laban said to Jacob, Because you are my brother are you to be my servant for nothing? say now, what is your payment to be?
16 Now Laban had two daughters: the name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
17 And Leah's eyes were clouded, but Rachel was fair in face and form.
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