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Genesis 29:14

What does Genesis 29:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 29:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Laban saith to him, `Only my bone and my flesh <FI>art<Fi> thou;' and he dwelleth with him a month of days.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He answered: Thou art my bone and my flesh. And after the days of one month were expired,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Laban said to him, Thou art indeed my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him a month's time.

Context

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.

v.14This passage

v.15And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?

Cross references

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

  • 2 Samuel 5:1

    Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.

  • Ephesians 5:30

    because we are members of his body.

  • 2 Samuel 19:12

    Ye are my brethren, ye are my bone and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?

  • Judges 9:2

    Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Shechem, Whether is better for you, that all the sons of Jerubbaal, who are threescore and ten persons, rule over you, or that one rule over you? remember also that I am your bone and your flesh.

  • Micah 7:5

    Trust ye not in a neighbor; put ye not confidence in a friend; keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.

  • 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.

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