Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 29:14

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14-20. he abode a month —Among pastoral people a stranger is freely entertained for three days; on the fourth day he is expected to tell his name and errand; and if he prolongs his stay after that time, he must set his hand to work in some way, as may be agreed upon. A similar rule obtained in Laban's establishment, and the wages for which his nephew engaged to continue in his employment was the hand of Rachel. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-17" class="com-number"

Pericope (part_of)

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절 (explains)

bible-text/gen-29-14

Source

• source-manifest/jfb — Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (PD)
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