Genesis 29:14

Laban said to him, “Surely you are my bone and my flesh.” He stayed with him for a month.

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WEBBE

Laban said to him, “Surely you are my bone and my flesh.” Jacob stayed with him for a month.

BSB

Then Laban declared, “You are indeed my own flesh and blood.” After Jacob had stayed with him a month,

KJV

And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.

ASV

And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.

BBE

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.

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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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