14 Then Laban said to him, "You are my own flesh and blood." After Jacob had stayed with him for a whole month,
14 And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space
14 and Laban said to him, "Surely you are my bone and my flesh!" And he stayed with him a month.
14 Laban said, "You're family! My flesh and blood!"
14 And Laban said to him, "Surely you are my bone and my flesh." And he stayed with him for a month.
14 Laban exclaimed, "You really are my own flesh and blood!" Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel After Jacob had stayed with Laban for about a month,
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 29:14
Commentary on Genesis 29:9-14
(Read Genesis 29:9-14)
See Rachel's humility and industry. Nobody needs to be ashamed of honest, useful labour, nor ought it to hinder any one's preferment. When Jacob understood that this was his kinswoman, he was very ready to serve her. Laban, though not the best humoured, bade him welcome, and was satisfied with the account Jacob gave of himself. While we avoid being foolishly ready to believe every thing which is told us, we must take heed of being uncharitably suspicious.