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Genesis Chapter 24 verse 29 Holy Bible

ASV Genesis 24:29

And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the fountain.
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BBE Genesis 24:29

Now Rebekah had a brother named Laban, and he came out quickly to the man at the water-spring.
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DARBY Genesis 24:29

And Rebecca had a brother, named Laban; and Laban ran out to the man, to the well.
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KJV Genesis 24:29

And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well.
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WBT Genesis 24:29

And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban ran out to the man, to the well.
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WEB Genesis 24:29

Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban. Laban ran out to the man, to the spring.
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YLT Genesis 24:29

And Rebekah hath a brother, and his name `is' Laban, and Laban runneth unto the man who `is' without, unto the fountain;
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 29. - And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban. "White," whose character has been considerably traduced, the Biblical narrative not representing him as "a monster of moral depravity," but rather as actuated by generous imputes and hospitable dispositions (Kalisch). And Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well. That Laban, and not Bethuel, should have the prominence in all the subsequent transactions concerning Rebekah has been explained by the supposition that Bethuel was now dead (Josephus), but vide ver. 50; that he was altogether an insignificant character (Lange, Wordsworth); that firstborn sons enjoyed during their father's lifetime a portion of his authority, and even on important occasions represented him (Kalisch); that in those times it was usual for brothers to take a special interest in sisters' marriages - cf. Genesis 34:13; Judges 21:22; 2 Samuel 13:22 (Rosenmüller, Michaelis).

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(29) Laban ran out unto the man.--Not until he had seen Rebekah, as narrated in the next verse--this being a brief summary, followed by a more detailed account. Milcah had probably sent and summoned him to her tent, where his sister showed him her presents, and told him what had happened. He then hurried out to offer due hospitality to the generous stranger.