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And he abode with him the space of a month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/29.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And Laban said to him, “Surely you <i>are</i> my bone and my flesh.” And he stayed with him for a month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/29.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Laban said to him, “You certainly are my bone and my flesh.” And he stayed with him a month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/29.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Laban said to him, &#8220Surely you are my bone and my flesh.&#8221 And he stayed with him a month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/29.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Laban said to him, “Surely you are my bone and my flesh.” And he stayed with him a month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/29.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Laban said to him, “Surely you are my bone and my flesh.” And he stayed with him one month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/29.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then Laban said to him, “You are my bone and my flesh.” And Jacob stayed with him a month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/29.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Laban said to him, “Yes, you are my own flesh and blood.” After Jacob had stayed with him a month,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/29.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Laban said to him, &#8220Yes, you are my own flesh and blood.&#8221 After Jacob had stayed with him a month, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/29.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/29.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Laban said, "You are my nephew, and you are like one of my own family." After Jacob had been there for a month, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/29.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/29.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Laban said to him, "You are my own flesh and blood." Jacob stayed with him for a whole month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/29.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Laban said, "Yes, indeed, you are my own flesh and blood." Jacob stayed there a whole month. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/29.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Laban responded, "You certainly are my flesh and blood!" So Jacob stayed with him for about a month. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/29.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Laban declared, ?You are indeed my own flesh and blood.? After Jacob had stayed with him a month,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/29.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then Laban said to him, "You are indeed my own flesh and blood." So Jacob stayed with him for a month. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/29.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Laban said to him, Surely you are my bone and my flesh. He lived with him for a month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/29.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh: and he abode with him the space of a month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/29.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Laban said to him, “Surely you are my bone and my flesh.” Jacob stayed with him for a month. <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 says to him, “You [are] surely my bone and my flesh”; and he dwells with him a month of days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/29.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Laban saith to him, 'Only my bone and my flesh art thou;' and he dwelleth with him a month of days.<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 say to him, Surely my bone and my flesh art thou: and he will dwell with him a month of days.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/29.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He answered: Thou art my bone and my flesh. And after the days of one month were expired, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/29.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />he responded, “You are my bone and my flesh.” And after the days of one month were completed,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/29.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and Laban said to him, “You are indeed my bone and my flesh.” After Jacob had stayed with him a full month,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/29.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and Laban said to him, “Surely you are my bone and my flesh!” And he stayed with him a month.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/29.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Laban said to him, Surely you are my bone and my flesh. And t he stayed with him for a month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/29.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Laban said to him, “Truly you are my bones and my flesh”, and he stayed with him a month of days.<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 said to him: 'Surely thou art my bone and my flesh.' And he abode with him the space of a month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/29.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Laban said to him, Thou art of my bones and of my flesh; and he was with him a full month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/29-14.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=7027" 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">14</span><span class="highl"><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.">Then Laban</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.">declared,</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’āt·tāh (Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">“You are</a> <a href="/hebrew/389.htm" title="389: ’aḵ (Adv) -- Surely, howbeit. Akin to 'aken; a particle of affirmation, surely; hence only.">indeed</a> <a href="/hebrew/1320.htm" title="1320: ū·ḇə·śā·rî (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- Flesh. From basar; flesh; by extension, body, person; also The pudenda of a man.">my own flesh</a> <a href="/hebrew/6106.htm" title="6106: ‘aṣ·mî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Bone, substance, self. From atsam; a bone; by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. Selfsame.">and blood.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: way·yê·šeḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">After Jacob had stayed</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·mōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with him</a> <a href="/hebrew/2320.htm" title="2320: ḥō·ḏeš (N-msc) -- New moon, a month. From chadash; the new moon; by implication, a month.">a month,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yā·mîm (N-mp) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative."></a> </span><span class="reftext">15</span>Laban said to him, “Just because you are my relative, should you work for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be.”…<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="/judges/9-2.htm">Judges 9:2</a></span><br />“Please ask all the leaders of Shechem, ‘Is it better for you that seventy men, all the sons of Jerubbaal, rule over you, or just one man?’ Remember that I am your own flesh and blood.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/5-1.htm">2 Samuel 5:1</a></span><br />Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-1.htm">1 Chronicles 11:1</a></span><br />Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/2-23.htm">Genesis 2:23</a></span><br />And the man said: “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,’ for out of man she was taken.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/13-8.htm">Genesis 13:8</a></span><br />So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no contention between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen. After all, we are kinsmen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/37-27.htm">Genesis 37:27</a></span><br />Come, let us sell him to the Ishmaelites and not lay a hand on him; for he is our brother, our own flesh.” And they agreed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/42-13.htm">Genesis 42:13</a></span><br />But they answered, “Your servants are twelve brothers, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan. The youngest is now with our father, and one is no more.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/45-4.htm">Genesis 45:4</a></span><br />Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Please come near me.” And they did so. “I am Joseph, your brother,” he said, “the one you sold into Egypt!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/46-26.htm">Genesis 46:26</a></span><br />All those belonging to Jacob who came to Egypt—his direct descendants, besides the wives of Jacob’s sons—numbered sixty-six persons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/2-11.htm">Exodus 2:11</a></span><br />One day, after Moses had grown up, he went out to his own people and observed their hard labor. He saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, one of his own people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/25-49.htm">Leviticus 25:49</a></span><br />either his uncle or cousin or any close relative from his clan may redeem him. Or if he prospers, he may redeem himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/2-20.htm">Ruth 2:20</a></span><br />Then Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, “May he be blessed by the LORD, who has not withdrawn His kindness from the living or the dead.” Naomi continued, “The man is a close relative. He is one of our kinsman-redeemers.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/18-18.htm">1 Samuel 18:18</a></span><br />And David said to Saul, “Who am I, and what is my family or my father’s clan in Israel, that I should become the son-in-law of the king?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/19-12.htm">2 Samuel 19:12-13</a></span><br />You are my brothers, my own flesh and blood. So why should you be the last to restore the king?’ / And say to Amasa, ‘Aren’t you my flesh and blood? May God punish me, and ever so severely, if from now on you are not the commander of my army in place of Joab!’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/19-14.htm">Job 19:14</a></span><br />My kinsmen have failed me, and my friends have forgotten me.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Laban said to him, Surely you are my bone and my flesh. And he stayed with him the space of a month.</p><p class="hdg">art my.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/29-12.htm">Genesis 29:12,15</a></b></br> And Jacob told Rachel that he <i>was</i> her father's brother, and that he <i>was</i> Rebekah's son: and she ran and told her father… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/2-23.htm">Genesis 2:23</a></b></br> And Adam said, This <i>is</i> now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/13-8.htm">Genesis 13:8</a></b></br> And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we <i>be</i> brethren.</p><p class="hdg">the space of a month.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jude/1-6.htm">Abode</a> <a href="/genesis/9-6.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/genesis/2-23.htm">Bone</a> <a href="/genesis/26-17.htm">Dwelleth</a> <a href="/genesis/17-25.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/genesis/27-33.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/genesis/29-13.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/genesis/29-9.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/genesis/29-13.htm">Laban</a> <a href="/genesis/8-14.htm">Month</a> <a href="/revelation/17-10.htm">Space</a> <a href="/genesis/28-22.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/genesis/29-7.htm">Time</a> <a href="/genesis/25-25.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/49-24.htm">Abode</a> <a href="/genesis/37-22.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/exodus/12-46.htm">Bone</a> <a href="/genesis/36-8.htm">Dwelleth</a> <a href="/genesis/37-27.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/genesis/29-30.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/genesis/29-15.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/genesis/30-2.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/genesis/29-15.htm">Laban</a> <a href="/exodus/12-2.htm">Month</a> <a href="/genesis/32-16.htm">Space</a> <a href="/genesis/29-32.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/genesis/29-20.htm">Time</a> <a href="/genesis/41-1.htm">Whole</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'; 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This phrase emphasizes the importance of kinship ties in ancient Near Eastern culture, where family loyalty and obligations were paramount. The phrase "flesh and blood" signifies a deep connection, often implying mutual support and protection. This familial recognition sets the stage for the ensuing narrative, where Laban's treatment of Jacob will be influenced by this relationship. The phrase also echoes the biblical theme of kinship seen in other scriptures, such as <a href="/genesis/2-23.htm">Genesis 2:23</a>, where Adam recognizes Eve as "bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh," highlighting the unity and bond within family.<p><b>After Jacob had stayed with him a month,</b><br>The mention of a month indicates a significant period during which Jacob would have been integrated into Laban's household, observing and participating in daily life. This time frame suggests a period of testing or probation, common in ancient cultures, where a guest or potential family member would prove their worth and intentions. The month-long stay also reflects the hospitality customs of the time, where extended family members were welcomed and cared for. This period allowed Jacob to become familiar with Laban's family and operations, setting the stage for his future work and the unfolding of God's plan for him. The duration of a month is also symbolic in biblical narratives, often representing a complete cycle or period of preparation, as seen in other instances like the mourning period for Moses in <a href="/deuteronomy/34-8.htm">Deuteronomy 34:8</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob</a></b><br>The son of Isaac and Rebekah, Jacob is on a journey to find a wife from his mother's family. He is a key patriarch in the lineage of Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/l/laban.htm">Laban</a></b><br>Rebekah's brother and Jacob's uncle, Laban is a significant figure in Jacob's life, known for his cunning and shrewdness.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/haran.htm">Haran</a></b><br>The place where Laban lives and where Jacob has traveled to find refuge and a wife. It is a significant location in the account of the patriarchs.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/r/rebekah.htm">Rebekah</a></b><br>Although not directly mentioned in this verse, Rebekah is Jacob's mother and Laban's sister, who sent Jacob to Laban to escape Esau's wrath and find a wife.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_month's_stay.htm">The Month's Stay</a></b><br>This event marks the beginning of Jacob's extended stay with Laban, which will lead to significant developments in his life, including his marriages to Leah and Rachel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/family_ties_and_identity.htm">Family Ties and Identity</a></b><br>Laban's declaration, "Surely you are my own flesh and blood," emphasizes the importance of family connections and identity. In our lives, understanding our spiritual heritage in Christ is crucial.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_providence_in_relationships.htm">God's Providence in Relationships</a></b><br>Jacob's journey to Laban's house is part of God's providential plan. We should trust God's guidance in our relationships and life decisions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hospitality_and_acceptance.htm">Hospitality and Acceptance</a></b><br>Laban's acceptance of Jacob into his home for a month reflects the biblical value of hospitality. As Christians, we are called to welcome and support others in their times of need.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_complexity_of_human_relationships.htm">The Complexity of Human Relationships</a></b><br>The relationship between Jacob and Laban is complex and multifaceted, reminding us that human relationships often require patience, wisdom, and discernment.<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_laban_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Laban in the Bible?</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/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/ellicott/genesis/29.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) <span class= "bld">The space of a month.</span>--Heb., <span class= "ital">a month of days, </span>that is, a full month.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/29.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 14.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And Laban said unto him</span> (giving utterance to the impression Jacob s recital had produced upon his mind), <span class="cmt_word">Surely thou art my bone and my flesh</span> - i.e. my blood relation (cf. <a href="/judges/9-2.htm">Judges 9:2</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/5-1.htm">2 Samuel 5:1</a>). Laban meant that Jacob had satisfactorily proved himself Rebekah's son. <span class="cmt_word">And he abode with him the space of a month</span> - literally, a <span class="accented">month of days</span> (cf. <a href="/genesis/41-1.htm">Genesis 41:1</a>; <a href="/numbers/11-20.htm">Numbers 11:20</a>), or a month as regards time, "the second substantive describing the general notion of which the first is a specification" (Kalisch). <p> CHAPTER 29:15-30 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/29-14.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">Then Laban</span><br /><span class="heb">לָבָ֔ן</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">declared,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֤אמֶר</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">“You are</span><br /><span class="heb">אָ֑תָּה</span> <span class="translit">(’āt·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thou and thee, ye and you</span><br /><br /><span class="word">indeed</span><br /><span class="heb">אַ֛ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(’aḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_389.htm">Strong's 389: </a> </span><span class="str2">A particle of affirmation, surely</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my own flesh</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְשָׂרִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·śā·rî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1320.htm">Strong's 1320: </a> </span><span class="str2">Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and blood.”</span><br /><span class="heb">עַצְמִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(‘aṣ·mî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6106.htm">Strong's 6106: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bone, the body, the substance, selfsame</span><br /><br /><span class="word">After Jacob had stayed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·šeḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with</span><br /><span class="heb">עִמּ֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(‘im·mōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him a month,</span><br /><span class="heb">חֹ֥דֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥō·ḏeš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2320.htm">Strong's 2320: </a> </span><span class="str2">The new moon, a month</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/29-14.htm">Genesis 29:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/29-14.htm">Genesis 29:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/29-14.htm">Genesis 29:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/29-14.htm">Genesis 29:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/29-14.htm">Genesis 29:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/29-14.htm">Genesis 29:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/29-14.htm">Genesis 29:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/29-14.htm">Genesis 29:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/29-14.htm">Genesis 29:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/29-14.htm">Genesis 29:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/29-14.htm">OT Law: Genesis 29:14 Laban said to him Surely you (Gen. 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