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Laban

"White; pure"

Genesis 24:29

Who they were

Rebecca's brother and father of Rachel and Leah. A complex character — hospitable but also deceptive.

Themes

complexityfamilyheritagehumanity

Read their story

Laban's story begins in Genesis.

The full passage is at Genesis 24:29. Any modern translation will do — the NLT and NIV are the most readable; the ESV and NKJV stay close to the wording the church has used for centuries.

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