What does Genesis 28:5 mean?

So Isaac sent Jacob off, and Jacob traveled to Paddan-Aram, to Laban, who was the son of Bethuel the Aramean and the brother of Rebekah, Jacob and Esau's mother. Genesis 28:5 - Modern Text Bible

(Isaac is making sure Jacob goes to his relatives in Paddan-Aram, specifically to Laban, Rebekah's brother. This is about keeping the family line connected and following the plan for Jacob's future.)