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Genesis 29:6

What does Genesis 29:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 29:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he said unto them, Is it well with him? And they said, It is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he said unto them, Is it well with him? And they said, It is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he said to them, Is he well? And they said, He is well, and here is Rachel his daughter coming with the sheep.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he saith to them, `Hath he peace?' and they say, `Peace; and lo, Rachel his daughter is coming with the flock.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He said: Is he in health? He is in health, say they: and behold, Rachel, his daughter, cometh with his flock.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he said to them, Is he well? And they said, [He is] well; and behold, there comes Rachel his daughter with the sheep.

Context

v.5And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him.

v.6This passage

v.7And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them.

Cross references

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

  • Genesis 43:27

    And he asked them of their welfare, and said, Is your father well, the old man of whom ye spake? Is he yet alive?

  • 1 Samuel 17:22

    And David left his baggage in the hand of the keeper of the baggage, and ran to the army, and came and saluted his brethren.

  • 1 Samuel 25:5

    And David sent ten young men, and David said unto the young men, Get you up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name:

  • 2 Samuel 20:9

    And Joab said to Amasa, Is it well with thee, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.

  • Exodus 18:7

    And Moses went out to meet his father-in-law, and did obeisance, and kissed him: and they asked each other of their welfare; and they came into the tent.

  • Genesis 37:14

    And he said to him, Go now, see whether it is well with thy brethren, and well with the flock; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.

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