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Genesis 29:6 Β· KJV

"And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep."

King James Version

What does Genesis 29:6 mean? β†’

Passage Context

4And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence be ye? And they said, Of Haran are we.
5And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him.
6And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.
7And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them.
8And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you respond when you hear good news about others?

2

What does it mean for you to be welcomed into a community?

3

When have you felt a special connection with someone upon meeting?

Life Application

community

Seek to build connections with those around you.

relationships

Celebrate the successes of others as a way to foster goodwill.

People in This Verse

RachelOT

Rachel is the daughter of Laban and the favored wife of Jacob. Her story is central to the narrative of Jacob's family and the development of the tribes of Israel.

First appearance: Genesis 29:6

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