Genesis 29:22

22 So Laban brought together all the people of the place and gave a feast.

Genesis 29:22 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
22 And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
English Standard Version (ESV)
22 So Laban gathered together all the people of the place and made a feast.
New Living Translation (NLT)
22 So Laban invited everyone in the neighborhood and prepared a wedding feast.
The Message Bible (MSG)
22 Laban invited everyone around and threw a big feast.
American Standard Version (ASV)
22 And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
22 So Laban invited all the people of that place and gave a wedding feast.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
22 So Laban invited all the men of the place to a feast.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
22 So Laban brought all of the people of the place together and had a big dinner prepared.

Genesis 29:22 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 29:22

And Laban gathered together all the men of the place
Of the city of Haran, which may be understood of the chief and principal of them, to make the marriage of his daughter public and authentic:

and made a feast;
a marriage or marriage feast, as the Septuagint version, see ( Matthew 22:2 ) ; which was usual, when a marriage was solemnized, expressive of joy on that account.

Genesis 29:22 In-Context

20 So Jacob served seven years to get Rachel, but they seemed like only a few days to him because of his love for her.
21 Then Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife. My time is completed, and I want to make love to her.”
22 So Laban brought together all the people of the place and gave a feast.
23 But when evening came, he took his daughter Leah and brought her to Jacob, and Jacob made love to her.
24 And Laban gave his servant Zilpah to his daughter as her attendant.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Judges 14:10; Isaiah 25:6; John 2:1-2
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