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Joseph (OT) and Laban

How Joseph (OT) and Laban are linked in Scripture, with every passage where their stories cross.

How they are linked

  • Laban was an ancestor of Joseph (OT).

    Joseph was Laban's grandson, the first son of his daughter Rachel. When Rachel had born Joseph, Jacob asked Laban to send him away to his own country.

    the name of the younger was Rachel

    Genesis 29:16, King James Version

    And she called his name Joseph

    Genesis 30:24, King James Version

    Where they cross: Genesis 30:25

Notes are commentary, checked against the cited verses in a separate review. Quoted words are Scripture.

Every passage, in order

Genesis 29:16

16And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.

Genesis 30:24

24And she called his name Joseph; and said, The Lord shall add to me another son.

Genesis 30:25

25And it came to pass, when Rachel had born Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Send me away, that I may go unto mine own place, and to my country.

King James Version

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