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Genesis 29:3-5
The Voice
Genesis 29:3-5
The Voice
3 and when all of the flocks were gathered, the shepherds would roll the stone from the mouth of the well, give water to the sheep, and then roll the stone back in its place over the mouth of the well. 4 Jacob spoke to them as he approached.
Jacob (to the shepherds): Brothers, where do you come from?
Shepherds: We are from Haran.
Jacob: 5 Do you know Laban, son of Nahor?
Shepherds: We do.
Genesis 29:3-5
New International Version
Genesis 29:3-5
New International Version
3 When all the flocks were gathered there, the shepherds would roll the stone(A) away from the well’s mouth and water the sheep.(B) Then they would return the stone to its place over the mouth of the well.
4 Jacob asked the shepherds, “My brothers, where are you from?”(C)
“We’re from Harran,(D)” they replied.
5 He said to them, “Do you know Laban, Nahor’s grandson?”(E)
“Yes, we know him,” they answered.
Genesis 29:3-5
King James Version
Genesis 29:3-5
King James Version
3 And thither were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well's mouth in his place.
4 And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence be ye? And they said, Of Haran are we.
5 And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him.
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