Genesis 29:12

Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s brother, and that he was Rebekah’s son. She ran and told her father.

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WEBBE

Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s relative, and that he was Rebekah’s son. She ran and told her father.

BSB

He told Rachel that he was Rebekah’s son, a relative of her father, and she ran and told her father.

KJV

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.

ASV

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.

BBE

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.

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Matthew Henry · Verses 9–14

See Rachel's humility and industry. Nobody needs to be ashamed of honest, useful labour, nor ought it to hinder any one's preferment. When Jacob understood that this was his kinswoman, he was very ready to serve her. Laban, though not the best humoured, bade him welcome, and was satisfied with the account Jacob gave of himself. While we avoid being foolishly ready to believe every thing which is told us, we must take heed of being uncharitably suspicious.

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