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Genesis 29:10 KJV
Genesis · chapter 29 · verse 10
And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother’s brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother’s brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother’s brother.Genesis 29:10 · King James Version
Genesis 29:10 in context
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.
9And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep: for she kept them.
10And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother’s brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother’s brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother’s brother.
11And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
12And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s brother, and that he was Rebekah’s son: and she ran and told her father.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- daughterbatha daughterH1323 →
- mother'sʼêma motherH517 →
- brotherʼâcha brother )H251 →
- RachelRâchêlRachel, a wife of JacobH7354 →
- rolledgâlalto rollH1556 →
- JacobYaʻăqôbJaakob, the Israelitish patriarchH3290 →
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Here we see, 1. Rachel's humility and industry: She kept her father's sheep (Gen 29:9), that is, she took the care of them, having servants under her that were employed about them. Rachel's name signifies a sheep.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 9-14