Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s relative, and that he was Rebekah’s son. She ran and told her father.
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Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s relative, and that he was Rebekah’s son. She ran and told her father.
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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.
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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.
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Passages linked to Genesis 29:12 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Genesis 24:28 The young lady ran, and told her mother’s house about these words.
- Genesis 13:8 Abram said to Lot, “Please, let there be no strife between you and me, and between your herdsmen and my herdsmen; for we are relatives.
- Genesis 14:14-16 When Abram heard that his relative was taken captive, he led out his three hundred eighteen trained men, born in his house, and pursued as far as Dan. He divided himself against them by night, he and his servants, and struck them, and pursued them to Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus. He brought back all the goods, and also brought back his relative Lot and his goods, and the women also, and the other people.
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain Or, nephew.
Or, nephew.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain Gen 29:12 And Jacob told Rachel that he [was]…
Gen 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.
Ver. 12. That he was her father’s brother.] And therefore made so bold with her, upon no further acquaintance. His kisses were not unchaste, but modest; such as were common among kindred. And yet here care must be taken that Satan corrupt not our courtesy, or more intimate acquaintance, with never so near an alliance. Flies may settle upon the sweetest perfumes, and putrify them. St Paul saw cause to exhort Timothy (that mortified young man) to exhort the younger women, "as sisters with all purity"; {1Ti 5:2} because, through the subtilty of Satan, and the deceit of his own heart, even whilst he was exhorting them to chastity, some unchaste motions might steal upon him. A great deal of caution doth no hurt. {a}
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{a} Abuadans cautela non nocet .
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain Her father’s brother; his near kinsman; as that word…
Her father’s brother; his near kinsman; as that word is frequently used, as Ge 13:8; 24:27.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And Jacob told Rachel,.... Or "had told" (i) her;…
And Jacob told Rachel,.... Or "had told" (i) her; before he kissed her, and lift up his voice and wept, as Aben Ezra observes:
that he was her father's brother; his nephew by his sister, for such were sometimes called brethren, as Lot, Abraham's brother's son, is called his brother, Gen 14:12,
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and that he was Rebekah's son; sister to her father, and aunt to her, and whose name and relation she doubtless knew full well:
and she ran and told her father; leaving the care of her flock with Jacob; Rebekah, in a like case, ran and told her mother, Gen 24:28, which is most usual for daughters to do; but here Rachel runs and tells her father, her mother very probably being dead, as say the Jewish writers (k).
(i) "et puntiaverat", Pagninus, Montanus; "renuntiaverat", Vatablus. (k) Bereshit Rabba, sect. 70. fol. 62. 4. Jarchi in loc.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain Brother, or nephew. The name of brother, in Scripture,…
Brother, or nephew. The name of brother, in Scripture, almost corresponds with the Consanguineus of the Latins, or our relation.
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain Jacob told Rachel, &c.--According to the practice of the…
Jacob told Rachel, &c.--According to the practice of the East, the term "brother" is extended to remote degrees of relationship, as uncle, cousin, or nephew.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 12. Told her father — Unlike Rebekah, who ran…
12. Told her father — Unlike Rebekah, who ran and told her mother.
Gen_24:28.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 12. her father’s brother] In the sense of “relative”;…
12. her father’s brother] In the sense of “relative”; strictly speaking, her father’s sister’s son. Cf. Gen_29:15 and Gen_13:8.
ran and told] We are reminded of Rebekah’s action in Gen_24:28-29.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (12) Her father’s brother.—Really his nephew; but terms of…
(12) Her father’s brother.—Really his nephew; but terms of relationship are used in a very indefinite way in Hebrew. (Comp. Gen_29:5; Gen_29:15, Gen_13:8, &c.)
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain And Jacob told (or, had told, ut supra) Rachel…
And Jacob told (or, had told, ut supra) Rachel that he was her father"s brother, as Lot is called Abraham"s brother, though in reality his nephew (Gen_13:8 Gen_14:14, Gen_14:16) and that he was Rebekah"s son (this clause would explain the meaning of the term "brother in the former): and she ran and told her father. Like Rebekah, believing the stranger"s words and running to report them, though, unlike Rebekah, first relating them to her father (cf. Gen_14:2-8)
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