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Genesis 29:12

What does Genesis 29:12 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 29:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Jacob declareth to Rachel that he <FI>is<Fi> her father's brother, and that he <FI>is<Fi> Rebekah's son, and she runneth and declareth to her father.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he told her that he was her father's brother, and the son of Rebecca: but she went in haste and told her father.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jacob told Rachel that he was a brother of her father, and that he was Rebecca's son; and she ran and told her father.

Context

v.11And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.

v.12This passage

v.13And 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.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 14:14

    And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he led forth his trained men, born in his house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued as far as Dan.

  • Genesis 13:8

    And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdsmen and thy herdsmen; for we are brethren.

  • Genesis 24:28

    And the damsel ran, and told her mother’s house according to these words.

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