Genesis 29:8
And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well’s mouth; then we water the sheep.
Context
This verse from Genesis Chapter 29 connects to 5 cross-references. Jacob arrives in Paddan-aram, meets Rachel at the well, and is taken in by her father Laban. Jacob works seven years for Rachel but is deceived into marrying Leah first; he works another seven years for Rachel. Leah, unloved, bears …
Other Translations
And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and they roll the stone from the well’s mouth; then we water the sheep.
And they say, `We are not able, till that all the droves be gathered together, and they have rolled away the stone from the mouth of the well, and we have watered the flock.'
And they said, We are not able to do so till all the flocks have come together and the stone has been rolled away from the mouth of the water-hole; then we will get water for the sheep.
Cross References
And thither were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the sheep, …
And they said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for …
And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, which did eat …
And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?
And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.