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The Book of Genesis, Chapter 29, Verse 14

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And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
King James Version
And Laban said to him, Surely thou [art] my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
American Standard Version
And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
New English Translation
Then Laban said to him,“You are indeed my own flesh and blood.” So Jacob stayed with him for a month.
World English Bible
Laban said to him, "Surely you are my bone and my flesh." He lived with him for a month.
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And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou [art] my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what [shall] thy wages [be]?
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And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder [was] Leah, and the name of the younger [was] Rachel.
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Leah [was] tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
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And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
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And Laban said, [It is] better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
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And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him [but] a few days, for the love he had to her.
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And Jacob said unto Laban, Give [me] my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
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And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
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And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.
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And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid [for] an handmaid.