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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 />Then Jacob continued on his journey and came to the land of the eastern peoples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/29.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then Jacob hurried on, finally arriving in the land of the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/29.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Jacob went on his journey and came to the land of the people of the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/29.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jacob resumed his journey and came to the land of the people of the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/29.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/29.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So Jacob went on his journey and came to the land of the people of the East.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/29.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Jacob set out on his journey, and went to the land of the people of the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/29.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then Jacob went on his journey, and came to the land of the sons of the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/29.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then Jacob went on his journey, and came to the land of the sons of the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/29.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then Jacob took up his journey and came to the land of the sons of the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/29.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then Jacob went on his way and came to the land of the people of the East [near Haran].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/29.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jacob resumed his journey and went to the eastern country.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/29.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jacob resumed his journey and went to the eastern country.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/29.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Jacob went on his journey, and came to the land of the children of the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/29.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />As Jacob continued on his way to the east, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/29.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then Jacob went on his journey, and came to the land of the children of the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/29.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Jacob continued on his trip and came to the land in the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/29.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Jacob continued on his way and went toward the land of the East. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/29.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Jacob journeyed on and reached the territory that belonged to the people who lived in the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/29.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jacob resumed his journey and came to the land of the people of the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/29.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So Jacob moved on and came to the land of the eastern people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/29.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then Jacob went on his journey, and came to the land of the people of the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/29.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/29.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then Jacob went on his journey, and came to the land of the children of the east. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/29.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Jacob lifts up his feet, and goes toward the land of the sons of the east;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/29.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Jacob lifteth up his feet, and goeth towards the land of the sons of the east;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/29.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Jacob will lift up his feet and will go to the land of the sons of the east.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/29.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Then Jacob went on in his journey, and came into the east country. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/29.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And so Jacob, setting out, arrived in the eastern land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/29.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />After Jacob resumed his journey, he came to the land of the Kedemites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/29.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Jacob went on his journey, and came to the land of the people of the east.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/29.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />THEN Jacob hastened on his journey, and came to the land of the people of the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/29.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Yaquuv lifted up his feet and he went on to the land of the children of the East.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/29.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Then Jacob went on his journey, and came to the land of the children of the east.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/29.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Jacob started and went to the land of the east to Laban, the son of Bathuel the Syrian, and the brother of Rebecca, mother of Jacob and Esau.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/29-1.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=6921" 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">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3290.htm" title="3290: ya·‘ă·qōḇ (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Isaac, also his desc. From aqab; heel-catcher; Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch.">Jacob</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: way·yiś·śā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">resumed his journey</a> <a href="/hebrew/7272.htm" title="7272: raḡ·lāw (N-fdc:: 3ms) -- Foot. From ragal; a foot; by implication, a step; by euphem. The pudenda."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: way·yê·leḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">and came</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’ar·ṣāh (N-fs:: 3fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">to the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">of the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/6924.htm" title="6924: qe·ḏem (N-ms) -- The front, of place, time. Or qedmah; from qadam; the front, of place or time; often used adverbially.">of the east.</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>He looked and saw a well in the field, and near it lay three flocks of sheep, because the sheep were watered from this well. And a large stone covered the mouth of the well.…<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/24-10.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/28-5.htm">Genesis 28:5</a></span><br />So Isaac sent Jacob to Paddan-aram, to Laban son of Bethuel the Aramean, the brother of Rebekah, who was the mother of Jacob and Esau.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/24-4.htm">Genesis 24:4</a></span><br />but will go to my country and my kindred to take a wife for my son Isaac.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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/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/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/24-27.htm">Genesis 24:27</a></span><br />saying, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not withheld His kindness and faithfulness from my master. As for me, the LORD has led me on the journey to the house of my master’s relatives.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/24-38.htm">Genesis 24:38</a></span><br />but you shall go to my father’s house and to my kindred to take a wife for my son.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/24-42.htm">Genesis 24:42</a></span><br />So when I came to the spring today, I prayed: O LORD, God of my master Abraham, if only You would make my journey a success!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/24-48.htm">Genesis 24:48</a></span><br />Then I bowed down and worshiped the LORD; and I blessed the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who led me on the right road to take the granddaughter of my master’s brother for his son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/24-51.htm">Genesis 24:51</a></span><br />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/24-61.htm">Genesis 24:61</a></span><br />Then Rebekah and her servant girls got ready, mounted the camels, and followed the man. So the servant took Rebekah and left.<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/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/31-18.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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.</p><p class="hdg">Jacob.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-32.htm">Psalm 119:32,60</a></b></br> I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ecclesiastes/9-7.htm">Ecclesiastes 9:7</a></b></br> Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.</p><p class="hdg">went on his journey.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/22-20.htm">Genesis 22:20-23</a></b></br> And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she hath also born children unto thy brother Nahor; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/24-10.htm">Genesis 24:10</a></b></br> And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master <i>were</i> in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/25-20.htm">Genesis 25:20</a></b></br> And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padanaram, the sister to Laban the Syrian.</p><p class="hdg">people.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/25-24.htm">Children</a> <a href="/genesis/26-13.htm">Continued</a> <a href="/genesis/28-14.htm">East</a> <a href="/genesis/10-30.htm">Eastern</a> <a href="/genesis/24-32.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/genesis/28-20.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/genesis/28-20.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/genesis/18-2.htm">Lifteth</a> <a href="/genesis/28-14.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/genesis/28-10.htm">Towards</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/29-31.htm">Children</a> <a href="/genesis/30-28.htm">Continued</a> <a href="/genesis/41-6.htm">East</a> <a href="/numbers/23-7.htm">Eastern</a> <a href="/genesis/43-24.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/genesis/29-4.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/genesis/30-36.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/genesis/31-17.htm">Lifteth</a> <a href="/genesis/34-9.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/genesis/30-40.htm">Towards</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 journey is both physical and spiritual, marking a significant transition in Jacob's life. It reflects a common biblical theme of pilgrimage and transformation, as seen in the lives of Abraham and later, the Israelites during the Exodus. Jacob's journey is also a fulfillment of God's promise to be with him and bring him back to the land of his fathers.<p><b>and came to the land</b><br>The phrase indicates a purposeful arrival, suggesting that Jacob's journey was guided by divine providence. The land he arrives at is significant in biblical history, as it is the region where his mother Rebekah was from, and where Abraham's servant found a wife for Isaac. This return to the ancestral homeland underscores the continuity of God's covenant promises through the generations.<p><b>of the people of the east.</b><br>The "people of the east" refers to the inhabitants of Mesopotamia, specifically the region of Haran. This area is historically and culturally rich, known for its trade routes and as a center of early civilization. In biblical terms, the east often symbolizes a place of origin or beginnings, as seen with the Garden of Eden and the Tower of Babel. Theologically, it represents a place where God continues to work out His plans, as Jacob's journey to the east leads to the formation of the twelve tribes of Israel. This phrase also foreshadows the future interactions between Israel and the eastern nations, highlighting the broader narrative of God's redemptive plan for all peoples.<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 the son of Isaac and Rebekah, and the grandson of Abraham. He is on a journey to find a wife from his mother's family in Haran, as instructed by his parents.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_land_of_the_people_of_the_east.htm">The Land of the People of the East</a></b><br>This refers to the region where Jacob's relatives, the family of Laban, reside. It is often associated with Mesopotamia, specifically the area around Haran.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/journey.htm">Journey</a></b><br>Jacob's journey is both physical and spiritual. He is traveling to find a wife, but this journey also represents his personal growth and the unfolding of God's promises to him.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_guidance_in_our_journeys.htm">Divine Guidance in Our Journeys</a></b><br>Just as God guided Jacob, He guides us in our life's journey. We should seek His direction and trust in His promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_to_god's_instructions.htm">Faithfulness to God's Instructions</a></b><br>Jacob's journey was in obedience to his parents' instructions and God's plan. We are called to be faithful to God's Word and the guidance of godly counsel.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_growth_through_life's_journeys.htm">Spiritual Growth Through Life's Journeys</a></b><br>Jacob's journey was not just about reaching a destination but also about personal and spiritual growth. Our life experiences are opportunities for God to shape and mature us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_promises.htm">Trust in God's Promises</a></b><br>Despite uncertainties, Jacob moved forward, trusting in God's promises. We are encouraged to hold onto God's promises, even when the path is unclear.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_family_and_heritage.htm">The Importance of Family and Heritage</a></b><br>Jacob's journey to his mother's family underscores the value of family and heritage in God's plan. We should honor and learn from our spiritual and familial heritage.<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/why_did_jacob_marry_leah_and_rachel.htm">How did Jacob end up marrying both Leah and Rachel?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/names_and_meanings_of_israel's_tribes.htm">What are the names and meanings of Israel's twelve tribes?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_happens_when_wells_run_dry.htm">What happens when wells run dry?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_choose_a_deceiver_for_god's_lineage.htm">Why would God's chosen lineage pass through someone who blatantly deceived his father (Genesis 27:35-36)?</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>XXIX.<p>MARRIAGE OF JACOB WITH LEAH AND RACHEL.</span><p>(1) <span class= "bld">Jacob went on his journey.</span>--Heb., <span class= "ital">Jacob lifted up his feet, </span>that is, hastened forward. Confirmed in the possession of the birthright by God as well as man, and encouraged by the promise of the Divine presence, and of a safe return home, he casts no wistful glances back, but pursues his journey under the inspiriting influence of hope.<p><span class= "bld">The people of the East.</span>--Usually the Arabians are designated by this phrase, but it here signifies the tribes who inhabited northern Mesopotamia.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/29.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Then Jacob went on his journey</span> (literally, <span class="accented">lifted up his feet - a</span> graphic description of traveling. Inspired by new hopes, and conscious of loftier aims than when he fled from Beersheba, the lonely furtive departed from Bethel), <span class="cmt_word">and came into the land of the people of the east</span> - literally, <span class="accented">the land of the sons of the east</span>, <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. Mesopotamia, about 450 miles distant from Beersheba. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/29-1.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">Jacob</span><br /><span class="heb">יַעֲקֹ֖ב</span> <span class="translit">(ya·‘ă·qōḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3290.htm">Strong's 3290: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">resumed his journey</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּשָּׂ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiś·śā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lift, carry, take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and came</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the land</span><br /><span class="heb">אַ֥רְצָה</span> <span class="translit">(’ar·ṣāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the sons</span><br /><span class="heb">בְנֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·nê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural 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 the east.</span><br /><span class="heb">קֶֽדֶם׃</span> <span class="translit">(qe·ḏem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6924.htm">Strong's 6924: </a> </span><span class="str2">The front, of place, time</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/29-1.htm">Genesis 29:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/29-1.htm">Genesis 29:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/29-1.htm">Genesis 29:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/29-1.htm">Genesis 29:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/29-1.htm">Genesis 29:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/29-1.htm">Genesis 29:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/29-1.htm">Genesis 29:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/29-1.htm">Genesis 29:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/29-1.htm">Genesis 29:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/29-1.htm">Genesis 29:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/29-1.htm">OT Law: Genesis 29:1 Then Jacob went on his journey (Gen. 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