Génesis 29:11

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Génesis 29:11 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 29:11

And Jacob kissed Rachel
Which he did in a way of courtesy and civility; this was done after he had acquainted her with his relation to her; he saluted her upon that:

and lifted up his voice, and wept;
for joy at the providence of God that had brought him so opportunely to the place, and at the sight of a person so nearly related to him; and who he hoped would be his wife, and was the person designed of God for him.

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Génesis 29:11 In-Context

9 Todav铆a estaba Jacob hablando con ellos, cuando Raquel lleg贸 con las ovejas de su padre, pues era ella quien las cuidaba.
10 En cuanto Jacob vio a Raquel, hija de su t铆o Lab谩n, con las ovejas de este, se acerc贸 y quit贸 la piedra que estaba sobre la boca del pozo, y les dio de beber a las ovejas.
11 Luego bes贸 a Raquel, rompi贸 en llanto,
12 y le cont贸 que era pariente de Lab谩n, por ser hijo de su hermana Rebeca. Raquel sali贸 entonces corriendo a cont谩rselo a su padre.
13 Al o铆r Lab谩n las noticias acerca de su sobrino Jacob, sali贸 a recibirlo y, entre abrazos y besos, lo llev贸 a su casa. All铆 Jacob le cont贸 todo lo que hab铆a sucedido,
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