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Genesis 29:22

What does Genesis 29:22 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 29:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Laban got together all the men of the place and gave a feast.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Laban gathereth all the men of the place, and maketh a banquet.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he, having invited a great number of his friends to the feast, made the marriage.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.

Context

v.21And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.

v.22This passage

v.23And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.

Cross references

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

  • Ruth 4:10

    Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day.

  • Judges 14:10

    And his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.

  • Matthew 22:2

    The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a certain king, who made a marriage feast for his son,

  • Revelation 19:9

    And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they that are bidden to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are true words of God.

  • Matthew 25:1

    Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

  • John 2:1

    And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:

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