Genesis 29:12
New International Version
He had told Rachel that he was a relative of her father and a son of Rebekah. So she ran and told her father.

New Living Translation
He explained to Rachel that he was her cousin on her father’s side—the son of her aunt Rebekah. So Rachel quickly ran and told her father, Laban.

English Standard Version
And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s kinsman, and that he was Rebekah’s son, and she ran and told her father.

Berean Standard Bible
He told Rachel that he was Rebekah’s son, a relative of her father, and she ran and told her father.

King James Bible
And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother, and that he was Rebekah's son: and she ran and told her father.

New King James Version
And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s relative and that he was Rebekah’s son. So she ran and told her father.

New American Standard Bible
Jacob told Rachel that he was a relative of her father and that he was Rebekah’s son, and she ran and told her father.

NASB 1995
Jacob told Rachel that he was a relative of her father and that he was Rebekah’s son, and she ran and told her father.

NASB 1977
And Jacob told Rachel that he was a relative of her father and that he was Rebekah’s son, and she ran and told her father.

Legacy Standard Bible
And Jacob told Rachel that he was a relative of her father and that he was Rebekah’s son, and she ran and told her father.

Amplified Bible
Jacob told Rachel he was her father’s relative, Rebekah’s son; and she ran and told her father.

Christian Standard Bible
He told Rachel that he was her father’s relative, Rebekah’s son. She ran and told her father.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He told Rachel that he was her father’s relative, Rebekah’s son. She ran and told her father.

American Standard Version
And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother, and that he was Rebekah's son: and she ran and told her father.

Contemporary English Version
He told her that he was the son of her aunt Rebekah, and she ran and told her father about him.

English Revised Version
And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother, and that he was Rebekah's son: and she ran and told her father.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's nephew and that he was Rebekah's son, she ran and told her father.

Good News Translation
He told her, "I am your father's relative, the son of Rebecca." She ran to tell her father;

International Standard Version
Jacob told Rachel that he was related to her father, since he was Rebekah's son, so she ran and told her father.

Majority Standard Bible
He told Rachel that he was Rebekah’s son, a relative of her father, and she ran and told her father.

NET Bible
When Jacob explained to Rachel that he was a relative of her father and the son of Rebekah, she ran and told her father.

New Heart English Bible
Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother, and that he was Rebekah's son. She ran and told her father.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother, and that he was Rebekah's son; and she ran and told her father.

World English Bible
Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s relative, and that he was Rebekah’s son. She ran and told her father.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Jacob declares to Rachel that he [is] her father’s brother, and that he [is] Rebekah’s son, and she runs and declares [it] to her father.

Young's Literal Translation
and Jacob declareth to Rachel that he is her father's brother, and that he is Rebekah's son, and she runneth and declareth to her father.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jacob will announce to Rachel that he is her father's brother, and that he is Rebekah's son; and she will run and announce to her father.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he told her that he was her father's brother, and the son of Rebecca: but she went in haste and told her father.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he revealed to her that he was a brother of her father, and the son of Rebekah. And so, hurrying, she announced it to her father.

New American Bible
Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s relative, Rebekah’s son. So she ran to tell her father.

New Revised Standard Version
And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s kinsman, and that he was Rebekah’s son; and she ran and told her father.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's kinsman and that he was Rebekah's son; and she ran and told her father.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Yaquuv told Rakhyl that he was the brother of her father and that he was son of Raphqa, and she ran and she told her father.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother, and that he was Rebekah's son; and she ran and told her father.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he told Rachel that he was the near relative of her father, and the son of Rebecca; and she ran and reported to her father according to these words.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jacob Meets Rachel
11Then Jacob kissed Rachel and wept aloud. 12He told Rachel that he was Rebekah’s son, a relative of her father, and she ran and told her father. 13When Laban heard the news about his sister’s son Jacob, he ran out to meet him. He embraced him and kissed him and brought him to his home, where Jacob told him all that had happened.…

Cross References
Genesis 24:24-28
She replied, “I am the daughter of Bethuel, the son that Milcah bore to Nahor.” / Then she added, “We have plenty of straw and feed, as well as a place for you to spend the night.” / Then the man bowed down and worshiped the LORD, ...

Genesis 24:10-15
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. / As evening approached, he made the camels kneel down near the well outside the town at the time when the women went out to draw water. / “O LORD, God of my master Abraham,” he prayed, “please grant me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham. ...

Genesis 24:34-38
“I am Abraham’s servant,” he replied. / “The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become rich. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, menservants and maidservants, camels and donkeys. / My master’s wife Sarah has borne him a son in her old age, and my master has given him everything he owns. ...

Genesis 24:50-51
Laban and Bethuel answered, “This is from the LORD; we have no choice in the matter. / 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.”

Genesis 28:2
“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.

Genesis 24:67
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.

Genesis 30:25-28
Now after Rachel had given birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Send me on my way so I can return to my homeland. / Give me my wives and children for whom I have served you, that I may go on my way. You know how hard I have worked for you.” / But Laban replied, “If I have found favor in your eyes, please stay. I have learned by divination that the LORD has blessed me because of you.” ...

Genesis 31:3-5
Then the LORD said to Jacob, “Go back to the land of your fathers and to your kindred, and I will be with you.” / So Jacob sent word and called Rachel and Leah to the field where his flocks were, / and he told them, “I can see from your father’s countenance that his attitude toward me has changed; but the God of my father has been with me.

Genesis 31:13
I am the God of Bethel, where you anointed the pillar and made a solemn vow to Me. Now get up, leave this land at once, and return to your native land.’”

Genesis 31:55
Early the next morning, Laban got up and kissed his grandchildren and daughters and blessed them. Then he left to return home.

Genesis 24:4
but will go to my country and my kindred to take a wife for my son Isaac.”

Genesis 25:20
and Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan-aram and the sister of Laban the Aramean.

Genesis 27:43
So now, my son, obey my voice and flee at once to my brother Laban in Haran.

Genesis 28:5
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.

Genesis 35:9-12
After Jacob had returned from Paddan-aram, God appeared to him again and blessed him. / And God said to him, “Though your name is Jacob, you will no longer be called Jacob. Instead, your name will be Israel.” So God named him Israel. / And God told him, “I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation—even a company of nations—shall come from you, and kings shall descend from you. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother, and that he was Rebekah's son: and she ran and told her father.

brother.

Genesis 13:8
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 be brethren.

Genesis 14:14-16
And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan…

and she.

Genesis 24:28
And the damsel ran, and told them of her mother's house these things.

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Genesis 29
1. Jacob comes to the well of Haran.
9. He becomes acquainted with Rachel.
13. Laban entertains him.
18. Jacob covenants for Rachel.
23. He is deceived by Laban with Leah.
28. He marries also Rachel, and serves for her seven years more.
32. Leah bears Reuben;
33. Simeon;
34. Levi;
35. and Judah.














He told Rachel
This phrase marks the beginning of a significant encounter between Jacob and Rachel. The Hebrew verb used here, "וַיַּגֵּד" (vayagged), implies a declaration or announcement. In the context of ancient Near Eastern culture, such introductions were crucial for establishing identity and intentions. Jacob's approach to Rachel is not just a casual meeting but a purposeful revelation of his identity, which sets the stage for the unfolding of God's plan through the lineage of Abraham.

that he was her father’s relative
The Hebrew term for "relative" is "אָח" (ach), which can mean brother, kinsman, or close relation. This connection is significant because it establishes Jacob's legitimate presence in Laban's household. In the patriarchal society of the time, family ties were paramount, and this relationship would have immediately conferred a sense of trust and obligation. It also foreshadows the complex family dynamics that will play out in the subsequent chapters.

the son of Rebekah
By identifying himself as Rebekah's son, Jacob invokes the memory and reputation of his mother. Rebekah was known for her decisive role in ensuring Jacob received Isaac's blessing, and her name would carry weight in her brother Laban's household. This connection not only legitimizes Jacob's presence but also aligns him with the covenantal promises given to Abraham and Isaac, which are now to be continued through him.

So she ran
Rachel's immediate reaction is one of excitement and urgency, as indicated by the Hebrew verb "וַתָּרָץ" (vataratz). This response reflects the cultural importance of hospitality and family ties. Her running signifies the joy and anticipation of welcoming a family member, which was a significant event in the nomadic lifestyle of the time. It also highlights Rachel's active role in the narrative, setting her apart as a key figure in Jacob's story.

and told her father
Rachel's action of informing her father, Laban, underscores the patriarchal structure of the family. In ancient times, the father was the head of the household, and all significant matters were brought to his attention. This act of communication is not merely a formality but a necessary step in the process of integrating Jacob into the family. It also sets the stage for the ensuing interactions between Jacob and Laban, which will be pivotal in the development of Jacob's journey and the fulfillment of God's promises.

(12) Her father's brother.--Really his nephew; but terms of relationship are used in a very indefinite way in Hebrew. (Comp. Genesis 29:5; Genesis 29:15, Genesis 13:8, &c.)

Verse 12. - And Jacob told (or, had told, ut supra) Rachel that he was her father's brother, - as Lot is called Abraham's brother, though in reality his nephew (Genesis 13:8; Genesis 14:14, 16) - and that he was Rebekah's son (this clause would explain the meaning of the term "brother in the former): and she ran and told her father. Like Rebekah, believing the stranger's words and running to report them, though, unlike Rebekah, first relating them to her father (cf. Genesis 14:28).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He
יַעֲקֹ֜ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc

told
וַיַּגֵּ֨ד (way·yag·gêḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous

Rachel
לְרָחֵ֗ל (lə·rā·ḥêl)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 7354: Rachel -- a wife of Jacob

that
כִּ֣י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

he was
ה֔וּא (hū)
Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

Rebekah’s
רִבְקָ֖ה (riḇ·qāh)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 7259: Rebekah -- wife of Isaac

son,
בֶן־ (ḇen-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

a relative
אֲחִ֤י (’ă·ḥî)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 251: A brother, )

of her father,
אָבִ֙יהָ֙ (’ā·ḇî·hā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 1: Father

and she ran
וַתָּ֖רָץ (wat·tā·rāṣ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 7323: To run

and told
וַתַּגֵּ֥ד (wat·tag·gêḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous

her father.
לְאָבִֽיהָ׃ (lə·’ā·ḇî·hā)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 1: Father


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