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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/genesis/29.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/genesis/29.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />So Laban brought together all the people of the place and gave a feast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/29.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So Laban invited everyone in the neighborhood and prepared a wedding feast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/29.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />So Laban gathered together all the people of the place and made a feast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/29.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Laban invited all the men of that place and prepared a feast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/29.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/29.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And Laban gathered together all the men of the place and made a feast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/29.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Laban gathered all the people of the place and held a feast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/29.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Laban gathered all the men of the place and made a feast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/29.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Laban gathered all the men of the place, and made a feast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/29.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Laban gathered all the men of the place and made a feast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/29.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So Laban gathered together all the men of the place and prepared a [wedding] feast [with wine].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/29.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Laban invited all the men of the place and sponsored a feast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/29.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Laban invited all the men of the place to a feast. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/29.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/29.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />So Laban gave a big feast and invited all their neighbors. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/29.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/29.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So Laban invited all the people of that place and gave a wedding feast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/29.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So Laban gave a wedding feast and invited everyone. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/29.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So Laban gathered all the men who lived in that place and held a wedding festival.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/29.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Laban invited all the men of that place and prepared a feast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/29.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So Laban invited all the people of that place and prepared a feast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/29.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Laban gathered together all the people of the place, and gave a feast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/29.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Laban assembled all the men of the place, and made a feast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/29.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/29.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Laban gathers all the men of the place, and makes a banquet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/29.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Laban gathereth all the men of the place, and maketh a banquet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/29.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Laban will gather together all the men of the place, and will make a drinking.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/29.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he, having invited a great number of his friends to the feast, made the marriage. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/29.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he, having called a great crowd of his friends to the feast, agreed to the marriage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/29.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />So Laban invited all the local inhabitants and gave a banquet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/29.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So Laban gathered together all the people of the place, and made a feast.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/29.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And so Laban gathered together all the men of the place and made a feast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/29.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Laban gathered all the men of the place and made a banquet.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/29.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/29.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a marriage-feast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/29-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=7080" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/29.htm">Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">21</span>Finally Jacob said to Laban, “Grant me my wife, for my time is complete, and I want to sleep with her.” <span class="reftext">22</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/622.htm" title="622: way·ye·’ĕ·sōp̄ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To gather, remove. A primitive root; to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. Remove."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3837.htm" title="3837: lā·ḇān (N-proper-ms) -- Laban -- father-in-law of Jacob. The same as laban; Laban, a Mesopotamian; also a place in the Desert.">So Laban</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">invited all</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: ’an·šê (N-mpc) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">the men</a> <a href="/hebrew/4725.htm" title="4725: ham·mā·qō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Or maqom; also mqowmah; or mqomah; from quwm; properly, a standing, i.e. A spot; but used widely of a locality; also of a condition.">of that place</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: way·ya·‘aś (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">and prepared</a> <a href="/hebrew/4960.htm" title="4960: miš·teh (N-ms) -- A feast, drink. From shathah; drink, by implication, drinking; also a banquet or feast.">a feast.</a> </span><span class="reftext">23</span>But when evening came, Laban took his daughter Leah and gave her to Jacob, and he slept with her.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/24-53.htm">Genesis 24:53</a></span><br />Then he brought out jewels of silver and gold, and articles of clothing, and he gave them to Rebekah. He also gave precious gifts to her brother and her mother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/24-59.htm">Genesis 24:59-60</a></span><br />So they sent their sister Rebekah on her way, along with her nurse and Abraham’s servant and his men. / And they blessed Rebekah and said to her, “Our sister, may you become the mother of thousands upon thousands. May your offspring possess the gates of their enemies.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/28-2.htm">Genesis 28:2</a></span><br />“Go at once to Paddan-aram, to the house of your mother’s father Bethuel, and take a wife from among the daughters of Laban, your mother’s brother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/24-67.htm">Genesis 24:67</a></span><br />And Isaac brought her into the tent of his mother Sarah and took Rebekah as his wife. And Isaac loved her and was comforted after his mother’s death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/31-22.htm">Genesis 31:22-23</a></span><br />On the third day Laban was informed that Jacob had fled. / So he took his relatives with him, pursued Jacob for seven days, and overtook him in the hill country of Gilead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/24-29.htm">Genesis 24:29-31</a></span><br />Now Rebekah had a brother named Laban, and he rushed out to the man at the spring. / As soon as he saw the ring, and the bracelets on his sister’s wrists, and heard Rebekah’s words, “The man said this to me,” he went and found the man standing by the camels near the spring. / “Come, you who are blessed by the LORD,” said Laban. “Why are you standing out here? I have prepared the house and a place for the camels.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/24-50.htm">Genesis 24:50-51</a></span><br />Laban and Bethuel answered, “This is from the LORD; we have no choice in the matter. / Rebekah is here before you. Take her and go, and let her become the wife of your master’s son, just as the LORD has decreed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/31-54.htm">Genesis 31:54</a></span><br />Then Jacob offered a sacrifice on the mountain and invited his relatives to eat a meal. And after they had eaten, they spent the night on the mountain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/24-33.htm">Genesis 24:33</a></span><br />Then a meal was set before the man, but he said, “I will not eat until I have told you what I came to say.” So Laban said, “Please speak.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/24-54.htm">Genesis 24:54</a></span><br />Then he and the men with him ate and drank and spent the night there. When they got up the next morning, he said, “Send me on my way to my master.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/14-10.htm">Judges 14:10</a></span><br />Then his father went to visit the woman, and Samson prepared a feast there, as was customary for the bridegroom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/4-10.htm">Ruth 4:10-11</a></span><br />Moreover, I have acquired Ruth the Moabitess, Mahlon’s widow, as my wife, to raise up the name of the deceased through his inheritance, so that his name will not disappear from among his brothers or from the gate of his home. You are witnesses today.” / “We are witnesses,” said the elders and all the people at the gate. “May the LORD make the woman entering your home like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the house of Israel. May you be prosperous in Ephrathah and famous in Bethlehem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/25-42.htm">1 Samuel 25:42</a></span><br />So Abigail hurried and got on a donkey, and attended by five of her maidens, she followed David’s messengers and became his wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/22-2.htm">Matthew 22:2</a></span><br />“The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/2-1.htm">John 2:1-2</a></span><br />On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, / and Jesus and His disciples had also been invited to the wedding.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.</p><p class="hdg">and made.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/14-10.htm">Judges 14:10-18</a></b></br> So his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ruth/4-10.htm">Ruth 4:10-13</a></b></br> Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye <i>are</i> witnesses this day… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/22-2.htm">Matthew 22:2-10</a></b></br> The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/19-19.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/genesis/26-30.htm">Banquet</a> <a href="/genesis/26-30.htm">Feast</a> <a href="/genesis/29-8.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/john/4-36.htm">Gathereth</a> <a href="/genesis/29-21.htm">Laban</a> <a href="/genesis/28-18.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/genesis/29-8.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/49-2.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/judges/14-10.htm">Banquet</a> <a href="/genesis/40-20.htm">Feast</a> <a href="/genesis/30-23.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/genesis/41-48.htm">Gathereth</a> <a href="/genesis/29-24.htm">Laban</a> <a href="/genesis/41-47.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/genesis/31-18.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 29</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/29-1.htm">Jacob comes to the well of Haran.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/29-9.htm">He becomes acquainted with Rachel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/29-13.htm">Laban entertains him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/29-18.htm">Jacob covenants for Rachel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/29-23.htm">He is deceived by Laban with Leah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/29-28.htm">He marries also Rachel, and serves for her seven years more.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/29-32.htm">Leah bears Reuben;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/29-33.htm">Simeon;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/29-34.htm">Levi;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/29-35.htm">and Judah.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/29.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/29.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>So Laban invited all the men of that place</b><br>Laban, a key figure in the narrative, is the brother of Rebekah and father of Leah and Rachel. His actions here reflect the customs of ancient Near Eastern societies, where community involvement in significant family events was common. The invitation to "all the men of that place" indicates a public and communal celebration, typical of wedding feasts in that era. This gathering of men underscores the patriarchal nature of the society, where men were the primary participants in legal and social events. The communal aspect also highlights the importance of social bonds and alliances, which were often solidified through marriage.<p><b>and prepared a feast.</b><br>Feasts in biblical times were significant events, often marking important occasions such as weddings, religious festivals, or covenants. The preparation of a feast by Laban signifies the formalization of the marriage agreement between Jacob and his daughters. Feasts were not only about food but also about celebration, music, and sometimes the exchange of gifts. This particular feast sets the stage for the subsequent deception of Jacob, as Laban uses the cover of the festivities to substitute Leah for Rachel. The concept of a feast also has typological connections to the New Testament, where Jesus often used the imagery of a wedding feast to describe the Kingdom of Heaven (e.g., <a href="/matthew/22.htm">Matthew 22:1-14</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/l/laban.htm">Laban</a></b><br>Laban is the brother of Rebekah and the father of Leah and Rachel. He is known for his cunning and manipulative behavior, particularly in his dealings with Jacob.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob</a></b><br>Jacob is the son of Isaac and Rebekah, and the grandson of Abraham. He is in Haran to find a wife from his mother's family and has agreed to work for Laban for seven years to marry Rachel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/l/leah_and_rachel.htm">Leah and Rachel</a></b><br>Leah and Rachel are the daughters of Laban. Jacob loves Rachel and agrees to work for Laban to marry her, but Laban deceives him by giving Leah first.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/haran.htm">Haran</a></b><br>This is the place where Laban and his family live. It is a significant location in the account of Jacob's life.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_feast.htm">The Feast</a></b><br>The feast is a celebration organized by Laban, ostensibly for the wedding of Jacob and Rachel, but it becomes the setting for Laban's deception.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_deception.htm">The Consequences of Deception</a></b><br>Deception often leads to broken trust and strained relationships. Laban's deceitful actions set the stage for future conflict with Jacob.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_human_affairs.htm">God's Sovereignty in Human Affairs</a></b><br>Despite human deception and manipulation, God's plans ultimately prevail. Jacob's journey, though fraught with challenges, is part of God's larger plan for the nation of Israel.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_integrity.htm">The Importance of Integrity</a></b><br>As Christians, we are called to live with integrity and honesty. Laban's actions serve as a cautionary tale against deceit.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_community_in_celebrations.htm">The Role of Community in Celebrations</a></b><br>The gathering of the men of the place for the feast highlights the communal aspect of celebrations. In our lives, community plays a vital role in supporting and sharing in our joys and challenges.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_29.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 29</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_do_the_7_lampstands_symbolize.htm">Who was Bilhah in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/summarize_leah_and_rachel's_story..htm">What is the summary of Leah and Rachel's story?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/could_jacob_be_tricked_into_marrying_leah.htm">Genesis 29:23-25: Is it believable that Jacob could be deceived into marrying Leah instead of Rachel without noticing?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_jacob,_also_known_as_israel.htm">Who is Jacob, also known as Israel?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/29.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 22.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And Laban</span> (unable to evade or delay the fulfillment of his agreement with Jacob) <span class="cmt_word">gathered together all the men of the</span> <span class="cmt_word">place</span> (not the entire population, but the principal inhabitants), <span class="cmt_word">and made a feast</span> - a "mishteh, or drinking (cf. <a href="/genesis/19-3.htm">Genesis 19:3</a>), <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. a wedding banquet (cf. bride-ale - bridal), which commonly lasted seven days (<a href="/judges/14-10.htm">Judges 14:10</a>; Tobit 11:18), though it appears to have varied according to the circumstances of the bridegroom. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/29-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">So Laban</span><br /><span class="heb">לָבָ֛ן</span> <span class="translit">(lā·ḇān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3837.htm">Strong's 3837: </a> </span><span class="str2">Laban -- father-in-law of Jacob</span><br /><br /><span class="word">invited all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the men</span><br /><span class="heb">אַנְשֵׁ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(’an·šê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_582.htm">Strong's 582: </a> </span><span class="str2">Man, mankind</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of that place</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמָּק֖וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(ham·mā·qō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4725.htm">Strong's 4725: </a> </span><span class="str2">A standing, a spot, a condition</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and prepared</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּ֥עַשׂ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘aś)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a feast.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְׁתֶּֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(miš·teh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4960.htm">Strong's 4960: </a> </span><span class="str2">Drink, drinking, a banquet, feast</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/29-22.htm">Genesis 29:22 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/29-22.htm">Genesis 29:22 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/29-22.htm">Genesis 29:22 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/29-22.htm">Genesis 29:22 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/29-22.htm">Genesis 29:22 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/29-22.htm">Genesis 29:22 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/29-22.htm">Genesis 29:22 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/29-22.htm">Genesis 29:22 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/29-22.htm">Genesis 29:22 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/29-22.htm">Genesis 29:22 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/29-22.htm">OT Law: Genesis 29:22 Laban gathered together all the men (Gen. 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