Genesis 24:17

24:17 Abraham’s servant 1  ran to meet her and said, “Please give me a sip of water from your jug.”

Genesis 24:29

24:29 (Now Rebekah had a brother named Laban.) 2  Laban rushed out to meet the man at the spring.

Genesis 33:4

33:4 But Esau ran to meet him, embraced him, hugged his neck, and kissed him. Then they both wept.

1 tn Heb “and the servant.” The word “Abraham’s” has been supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.

2 tn The parenthetical disjunctive clause introduces the audience to Laban, who will eventually play an important role in the unfolding story.