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Genesis 29:15

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13 When Laban heard the news about his sister’s son Jacob, he ran out to meet him. He embraced him and kissed him and brought him to his home, where Jacob told him all that had happened.

14 Then Laban declared, “You are indeed my own flesh and blood.” After Jacob had stayed with him a month,

Laban said to him, “Just because you are my relative, should you work for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be.”

16 Now Laban had two daughters; the older was named Leah, and the younger was named Rachel.

17 Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel was shapely and beautiful.

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BSB
Laban said to him, “Just because you are my relative, should you work for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be.”
KJV
And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
WEB
Laban said to Jacob, “Because you are my relative, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what will your wages be?”
ASV
And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? Tell me, what shall thy wages be?
DARBY
And Laban said to Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou serve me for nothing? tell me, what shall be thy wages?
BLB
And Laban said to Jacob, “Because you [are] my brother, then should you serve me for nothing? Tell me, what [is] your wage?”
ÅB
Så sa Laban til Jakob: Skulle du tjene meg for intet, fordi om du er min frende? Si meg hva du vil ha i lønn!
OTB
Da sa Laban til Jakob: «Fordi du er min slektning, skal du arbeide for meg for ingenting? Fortell meg hva din lønn skal være.»
B1930
Så sa Laban til Jakob: Skulde du tjene mig for intet, fordi om du er min frende? Si mig hvad du vil ha i lønn!

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