Genesis 29:14
King James Version (KJV)
And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
In context
12 And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s brother, and that he was Rebekah’s son: and she ran and told her father.
13 And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister’s son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
14 And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
15 And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
16 And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
Genesis 29:14 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
- WEB World English Bible
- Laban said to him, “Surely you are my bone and my flesh.” Jacob stayed with him for a month.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Then Laban declared, “You are indeed my own flesh and blood.” After Jacob had stayed with him a month,
- ASV American Standard Version
- And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and Laban saith to him, 'Only my bone and my flesh [art] thou;' and he dwelleth with him a month of days.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Laban said to him, Thou art indeed my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him a month's time.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh: and he abode with him the space of a month.