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And they said, We know <i>him</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/29.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then he said to them, “Do you know Laban the son of Nahor?” And they said, “We know him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/29.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So he said to them, “Do you know Laban the son of Nahor?” And they said, “We know <i>him.</i>”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/29.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He said to them, &#8220Do you know Laban the son of Nahor?&#8221 And they said, &#8220We know him.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/29.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And he said to them, “Do you know Laban the son of Nahor?” And they said, “We know <i>him.</i>”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/29.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then he said to them, “Do you know Laban the son of Nahor?” And they said, “We know <i>him</i>.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/29.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So he said to them, “Do you know Laban the grandson of Nahor [Abraham’s brother]?” And they replied, “We know him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/29.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Do you know Laban, Nahor’s grandson? ” Jacob asked them. They answered, “We know him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/29.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Do you know Laban grandson of Nahor?&#8221 Jacob asked them. They answered, &#8220We know him."&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/29.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/29.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then he asked, "Do you know Nahor's grandson Laban?" "Yes we do," they replied. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/29.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/29.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He asked them, "Do you know Laban, Nahor's grandson?" They answered, "We do."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/29.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He asked, "Do you know Laban, grandson of Nahor?" "Yes, we do," they answered. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/29.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Do you happen to know Nahor's son Laban?" he inquired. "We do," they replied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/29.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?Do you know Laban the grandson of Nahor?? Jacob asked. ?We know him,? they replied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/29.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So he said to them, "Do you know Laban, the grandson of Nahor?" "We know him," they said.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/29.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He said to them, "Do you know Laban, the grandson of Nahor?" They said, "We know him."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/29.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he said to them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? and they said, We know him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/29.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He said to them, “Do you know Laban, the son of Nahor?” They said, “We know him.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/29.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And he says to them, “Have you known Laban, son of Nahor?” And they say, “We have known.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/29.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And he saith to them, 'Have ye known Laban, son of Nahor?' and they say, 'We have known.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/29.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will say to them, knew ye Laban the son of Nahor? and they will say, We knew.<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 asked them, saying: Know you Laban the son of Nachor? They said: We know him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/29.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And questioning them, he said, “Do you know Laban, the son of Nahor?” They said, “We know him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/29.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then he asked them, “Do you know Laban, son of Nahor?” “We do,” they answered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/29.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He said to them, “Do you know Laban son of Nahor?” They said, “We do.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/29.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he said to them, Do you know Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We do know him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/29.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />He said to them, “Do you know Laban, son of Nakhor?” They said to him, “We know.”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/29.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he said unto them: 'Know ye Laban the son of Nahor?' And they said: 'We know him.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/29.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he said to them, Know ye Laban, the son of Nachor? and they said, We do know <i>him</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/29-5.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=6955" 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 Meets Rachel</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>“My brothers,” Jacob asked the shepherds, “where are you from?” “We are from Haran,” they answered. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: hay·ḏa‘·tem (V-Qal-Perf-2mp) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">“Do you know</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/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.">Laban</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the grandson</a> <a href="/hebrew/5152.htm" title="5152: nā·ḥō·wr (N-proper-ms) -- From the same as nachar; snorer; Nochor, the name of the grandfather and a brother of Abraham.">of Nahor?”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">Jacob asked.</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: yā·ḏā·‘ə·nū (V-Qal-Perf-1cp) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">“We know him,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">they replied.</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>“Is he well?” Jacob inquired. “Yes,” they answered, “and here comes his daughter Rachel with his sheep.”…<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/24-29.htm">Genesis 24:29</a></span><br />Now Rebekah had a brother named Laban, and he rushed out to the man at the spring.<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/24-10.htm">Genesis 24:10</a></span><br />Then the servant took ten of his master’s camels and departed with all manner of good things from his master in hand. And he set out for Nahor’s hometown in Aram-naharaim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/25-20.htm">Genesis 25:20</a></span><br />and Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan-aram and the sister of Laban the Aramean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/31-18.htm">Genesis 31:18</a></span><br />and he drove all his livestock before him, along with all the possessions he had acquired in Paddan-aram, to go to his father Isaac in the land in Canaan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/24-15.htm">Genesis 24:15</a></span><br />Before the servant had finished praying, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah, the wife of Abraham’s brother Nahor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/27-43.htm">Genesis 27:43</a></span><br />So now, my son, obey my voice and flee at once to my brother Laban in Haran.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/30-25.htm">Genesis 30:25</a></span><br />Now after Rachel had given birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Send me on my way so I can return to my homeland.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/31-20.htm">Genesis 31:20</a></span><br />Moreover, Jacob deceived Laban the Aramean by not telling him that he was running away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/31-41.htm">Genesis 31:41</a></span><br />Thus for twenty years I have served in your household—fourteen years for your two daughters and six years for your flocks—and you have changed my wages ten times!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/35-9.htm">Genesis 35:9</a></span><br />After Jacob had returned from Paddan-aram, God appeared to him again and blessed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/46-1.htm">Genesis 46:1</a></span><br />So Israel set out with all that he had, and when he came to Beersheba, he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/48-7.htm">Genesis 48:7</a></span><br />Now as for me, when I was returning from Paddan, to my sorrow Rachel died along the way in the land of Canaan, some distance from Ephrath. So I buried her there beside the road to Ephrath” (that is, Bethlehem).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/2-1.htm">Ruth 2:1</a></span><br />Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side, a prominent man of noble character from the clan of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/12-12.htm">Hosea 12:12</a></span><br />Jacob fled to the land of Aram and Israel worked for a wife—for a wife he tended sheep.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he said to them, Know you Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him.</p><p class="hdg">son of.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/24-24.htm">Genesis 24:24,29</a></b></br> And she said unto him, I <i>am</i> the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, which she bare unto Nahor… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/31-53.htm">Genesis 31:53</a></b></br> The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware by the fear of his father Isaac.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/11-31.htm">Grandson</a> <a href="/genesis/28-5.htm">Laban</a> <a href="/genesis/24-47.htm">Nahor</a> <a href="/genesis/24-47.htm">Nahor's</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/10-2.htm">Grandson</a> <a href="/genesis/29-10.htm">Laban</a> <a href="/genesis/31-53.htm">Nahor</a> <a href="/genesis/11-29.htm">Nahor's</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>Do you know Laban the grandson of Nahor?</b><br>Laban is introduced as a significant figure in the narrative of Genesis. He is the brother of Rebekah, making him Jacob's uncle. The mention of Nahor, Abraham's brother, situates Laban within the broader patriarchal family, emphasizing the interconnectedness of the family line. This connection is crucial as it ties back to the Abrahamic covenant and the promises God made to Abraham's descendants. The question reflects Jacob's journey to find a wife from his mother's family, as instructed by Isaac and Rebekah, to ensure the continuation of the covenantal line. The geographical context places Jacob in Haran, a city in Mesopotamia, which was a significant center for trade and culture during that time.<p><b>Jacob asked.</b><br>Jacob's inquiry shows his active role in seeking out his relatives, fulfilling his parents' directive to find a wife from his mother's family. This action is part of his broader journey of transformation, from a man who deceives to one who seeks God's promises. Jacob's journey to Haran is also a parallel to Abraham's servant seeking a wife for Isaac, highlighting themes of divine guidance and providence in the selection of a spouse within the covenant community.<p><b>We know him,</b><br>The response from the people of Haran indicates Laban's prominence and familiarity within the community. This acknowledgment suggests that Laban is a well-known figure, possibly due to his wealth and influence, which are later revealed in the narrative. The communal knowledge of Laban sets the stage for Jacob's interactions with him, which will be pivotal in Jacob's personal development and the unfolding of God's plan for his life.<p><b>they replied.</b><br>The collective response underscores the communal nature of ancient Near Eastern societies, where individuals were often identified and known within the context of their family and community. This communal aspect is significant in understanding the social dynamics that Jacob will navigate during his time with Laban. The reply also foreshadows the complex relationship Jacob will have with Laban, marked by both familial ties and personal conflict, which will play a crucial role in Jacob's spiritual and personal growth.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, Jacob is on a journey to find his mother's family. He is the son of Isaac and Rebekah and the grandson of Abraham.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/l/laban.htm">Laban</a></b><br>Laban is the grandson of Nahor, Abraham's brother, making him Jacob's uncle. He plays a significant role in Jacob's life, particularly in the events that follow this encounter.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/n/nahor.htm">Nahor</a></b><br>Nahor is Abraham's brother, and his lineage is significant in the context of God's covenant with Abraham's family.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/haran.htm">Haran</a></b><br>The place where Jacob encounters the shepherds and inquires about Laban. Haran is a significant location in the patriarchal accounts, as it is where Abraham's family settled after leaving Ur.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/shepherds.htm">Shepherds</a></b><br>The unnamed shepherds in this passage provide Jacob with information about Laban, setting the stage for his subsequent interactions with Laban's family.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_family_connections.htm">God's Sovereignty in Family Connections</a></b><br>God's hand is evident in the connections between families, as seen in Jacob's journey to Laban. This reminds us of the importance of trusting God's plan in our family relationships.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_knowing_our_spiritual_heritage.htm">The Importance of Knowing Our Spiritual Heritage</a></b><br>Just as Jacob sought out his family, we should seek to understand our spiritual heritage and the legacy of faith passed down to us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_guidance_and_wisdom.htm">Seeking Guidance and Wisdom</a></b><br>Jacob's inquiry about Laban shows the importance of seeking guidance and wisdom from others, especially in unfamiliar situations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_our_journeys.htm">God's Faithfulness in Our Journeys</a></b><br>Jacob's journey is a testament to God's faithfulness. We can trust that God is with us in our life's journey, guiding and providing for us.<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/who_was_rachel_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Rachel 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/who_was_laban_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Laban in the Bible?</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><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/29.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) <span class= "bld">Laban the son of Nahor.</span>--Laban was really the son of Bethuel and grandson of Nahor; but Nahor was the founder of the family, as being the original immigrant from Ur, who came to supply Abraham's place on his departure.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/29.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And he said unto them</span> (with the view of discovering his kinsmen), <span class="cmt_word">Know ye Laban the son of Nahor</span>? - <span class="accented">i.e.</span> the grandson, Laban's father having been Bethuel, who, however, here, as in <a href="/genesis/14.htm">Genesis 14</a>, retires into the background. <span class="cmt_word">And they said, We know him</span>. The language of the shepherds being Chaldaean (<span class="accented">vide</span> <a href="/genesis/31-47.htm">Genesis 31:47</a>), Jacob, who spoke Hebrew, was able to converse with them either because he had learnt Chaldee from his mother (Clericus), or, as is more probable, because the dialects were not then greatly dissimilar (Gosman in Lange). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/29-5.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">“Do you know</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיְדַעְתֶּ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(hay·ḏa‘·tem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> </span><span class="str2">To know</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Laban</span><br /><span class="heb">לָבָ֣ן</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">grandson</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Nahor?”</span><br /><span class="heb">נָח֑וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(nā·ḥō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5152.htm">Strong's 5152: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nochor</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jacob asked.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֣אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“We know him,”</span><br /><span class="heb">יָדָֽעְנוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ḏā·‘ə·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> </span><span class="str2">To know</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they replied.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mə·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/29-5.htm">Genesis 29:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/29-5.htm">Genesis 29:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/29-5.htm">Genesis 29:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/29-5.htm">Genesis 29:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/29-5.htm">Genesis 29:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/29-5.htm">Genesis 29:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/29-5.htm">Genesis 29:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/29-5.htm">Genesis 29:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/29-5.htm">Genesis 29:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/29-5.htm">Genesis 29:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/29-5.htm">OT Law: Genesis 29:5 He said to them Do you know (Gen. 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