Genesis 29:6
Good News Translation
"Is he well?" he asked. "He is well," they answered. "Look, here comes his daughter Rachel with his flock."

New Revised Standard Version
He said to them, “Is it well with him?” “Yes,” they replied, “and here is his daughter Rachel, coming with the sheep.”

Contemporary English Version
"How is he?" Jacob asked. "He's fine," they answered. "And here comes his daughter Rachel with the sheep."

New American Bible
He inquired further, “Is he well?” “He is,” they answered; “and here comes his daughter Rachel with the sheep.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
He said: Is he in health? He is in health, say they: and behold, Rachel, his daughter, cometh with his flock.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

He said: Is he in health? He is in health, say they: and behold, Rachel, his daughter, cometh with his flock.

Is he well? Heb.

Genesis 37:14 I am ready: he said to him: Go, and see if all things be well with thy brethren, and the cattle: and bring me word again what is doing. So being sent from the vale of Hebron, he came to Sichem:

Genesis 43:27 But he courteously saluting them again, asked them, saying: Is the old man your father in health, of whom you told me? Is he yet living?

Exodus 18:7 And he went out to meet his kinsman, and worshipped and kissed him: and they saluted one another with words of peace. And when he was come into the tent,

1 Samuel 17:22 And David leaving the vessels which he had brought, under the care of the keeper of the baggage, ran to the place of the battle, and asked if all things went well with his brethren.

1 Samuel 25:5 He sent ten young men, and said to them: Go up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and salute him in my name with peace.

2 Samuel 20:9 And Joab said to Amasa: God save thee, my brother. And he took Amasa by the chin with his right hand to kiss him.

Context
Jacob Meets Rachel
5And he asked them, saying: Know you Laban, the son of Nachor? They said: We know him. 6He said: Is he in health? He is in health, say they: and behold, Rachel, his daughter, cometh with his flock.7And Jacob said: There is yet much day remaining, neither is it time to bring the flocks into the folds again: first give the sheep drink, and so lead them back to feed.…
Cross References
Genesis 29:7
And Jacob said: There is yet much day remaining, neither is it time to bring the flocks into the folds again: first give the sheep drink, and so lead them back to feed.

Exodus 2:16
And the priest of Madian had seven daughters, who came to draw water: and when the troughs were filled, desired to water their father's flocks.

Genesis 29:5
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