Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
New American Standard Bible
Laban said to him, “Surely you are
King James Version
And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
Holman Bible
Laban said to him, “Yes, you are my own flesh and blood.”
After Jacob had stayed with him a month,
International Standard Version
Laban responded, "You certainly are my flesh and blood!" So Jacob stayed with him for about a month.
A Conservative Version
And Laban said to him, Surely thou are my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
Amplified
Then Laban said to him, “You are my bone and my flesh.” And Jacob stayed with him a month.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
And Laban said to him, Thou art indeed my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him a month's time.
Julia Smith Translation
And Laban will say to him, Surely my bone and my flesh art thou: and he will dwell with him a month of days.
King James 2000
And Laban said to him, Surely you are my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Laban said to him, "Surely you [are] my flesh and my bone!" And he stayed with him a month.
Modern King James verseion
And Laban said to him, Surely you are my bone and my flesh. And he stayed with him for a month.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And then Laban said, "Well, thou art my bone and my flesh. Abide with me the space of a month."
NET Bible
Then Laban said to him, "You are indeed my own flesh and blood." So Jacob stayed with him for a month.
New Heart English Bible
Laban said to him, Surely you are my bone and my flesh. He lived with him for a month.
The Emphasized Bible
And Laban said to him, Surely, my bone and my flesh, art thou. So he abode with him a month of days.
Webster
And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh: and he abode with him the space of a month.
World English Bible
Laban said to him, "Surely you are my bone and my flesh." He lived with him for a month.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Laban saith to him, 'Only my bone and my flesh art thou;' and he dwelleth with him a month of days.
Themes
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 29:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Deceived
13 And 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. 14 And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month. 15 And 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
Genesis 2:23
And the man said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.
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.
2 Samuel 19:12-13
Ye are my brethren, ye are my bone and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?
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.
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 29:12
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.
Genesis 29:15
And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? Tell me, what shall thy wages be?
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.
Ephesians 5:30
because we are members of his body.