Genesis 29:5 meaning and explanation

“Do you know Laban the grandson of Nahor?” Jacob asked. “We know him,” they replied.

Genesis 29:5, Berean Standard Bible

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Jacob has just arrived in the land of the east after fleeing his brother Esau, and he is speaking with shepherds gathered at a well near Haran. He asks whether they know Laban, identifying him as the grandson of Nahor, Abraham's brother, since Jacob is seeking his mother's family.

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