1. Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east. {went...: Heb. lift up his feet} {people: Heb. children} / 2. And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there {were} three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone {was} upon the well's mouth. →

"Well, we've reached Genesis 29, and boy, does this one have a lot going on. Jacob is still on the run, and he's arrived in a place called Haran. There, he meets a lovely young woman at a well, and it's love at first sight. →

Joe: Alright, so we’re talking about Genesis 29. What’s this chapter all about? Bible Expert: Well, Joe, it’s all about Jacob. He is traveling to his uncle Laban’s house and meets Rachel, his cousin and Laban’s daughter. →

Alex Trebek: "So, what do you do for a living?" Contestant: "Well, I'm actually a student of the Bible and I thought I'd tell you a bit about Genesis 29!" Alex Trebek: (Sighing) "Oh, alright. Go ahead. →

Listen up new soldiers, this is Genesis 29! Jacob is on the road to meet his uncle, and he stops at a well. He meets a group of shepherds, and he asks them who owns the flock they are tending. They tell him that it belongs to Laban, Jacob's uncle. →

Batman: (To Robin) Old Jacob has arrived in the land of his father's relatives! Robin: Gosh, Batman, I hope this is a good sign! Batman: Indeed it is, my faithful ward. He meets a man named Laban, who happens to be the brother of his mother. →

Listen, Jack, here's the deal with Genesis 29: Jacob's been wandering around and he's finally come across the well where his Uncle Laban lives. Now, this Laban fella has two daughters, and Jacob immediately falls in love with the daughter named Rachel. →

Genesis 29 is about Jacob and his amazing journey to find a wife. He meets Rachel, the daughter of Laban, and falls in low energy love with her. He agrees to work for Laban for seven years in exchange for marrying Rachel. →

Peter Griffin: Alright, so in Genesis 29, Jacob has a dream and sees angels going up and down a ladder from Heaven. So, he wakes up and says, "Wow, this must be the house of God and this is the gateway to Heaven!" →