Parallel Verses
Amplified
Then Laban said to him, “You are my bone and my flesh.” And Jacob stayed with him 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.
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.
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.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 29:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Deceived
13 When Laban heard of the arrival of Jacob, his sister’s son, he ran to meet him, and embraced and kissed him and brought him to his house. Then he told Laban all these things. 14 Then Laban said to him, “You are my bone and my flesh.” And Jacob stayed with him a month. 15 Then Laban said to Jacob, “Just because you are my relative, should you work for me for nothing? Tell me, what should your wages be?”
Cross References
Genesis 2:23
Then Adam said,
And flesh of my flesh;
She shall be called Woman,
Because she was taken out of Man.”
Judges 9:2
“Speak now in the hearing of all the leaders of Shechem, ‘Which is better for you, that seventy men, all of the sons of Jerubbaal rule over you, or that one man rule over you?’ Also, remember that I am your own bone and flesh.”
2 Samuel 19:12-13
You are my brothers (relatives, relations); you are my bone and my flesh. Why then are you the last to bring back the king?’
2 Samuel 5:1
Then
Genesis 13:8
So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no strife and disagreement between you and me, nor between your herdsmen and my herdsmen, because we are relatives.
Genesis 29:12
Jacob told Rachel he was her father’s relative, Rebekah’s son; and she ran and told her father.
Genesis 29:15
Then Laban said to Jacob, “Just because you are my relative, should you work for me for nothing? Tell me, what should your wages be?”
Micah 7:5
Do not trust in a neighbor [because of the moral corruption in the land];
Do not have confidence in a friend.
Guard the doors of your mouth
From her who lies in your bosom.
Ephesians 5:30
because we are members (parts) of His body.