CHAPTER EXPLORER
Genesis 29
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35 verses in KJV · 246 outgoing cross-reference links
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Opening verses of Genesis 29 (KJV)
29:1 Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.
29:2 And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there [were] three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone [was] upon the well’s mouth.
29:3 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.
Historical / attribution context
Traditional writer attribution: Moses
Approximate study chronology: c. 1753 BC to c. 1749 BC
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H7354ra.chelRachel · 16 occurrencesH3837la.vanLaban · 16 occurrencesH3290ya.a.qovJacob · 12 occurrencesH1121benson: child · 9 occurrencesH6629tsonflock · 8 occurrencesH3812le.ahLeah · 8 occurrencesH1323batdaughter · 8 occurrencesH9033ohim · 7 occurrencesH875be.erwell · 7 occurrencesH5750odstill · 7 occurrencesH8034shemname · 6 occurrencesH5973imwith · 6 occurrencesH5647a.vadto serve · 6 occurrencesH3205ya.ladto beget · 6 occurrences
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