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Genesis 30:27

Laban

25 And it came to pass, when Rachel had born Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Send me away, that I may go unto mine own place, and to my country.

26 Give me my wives and my children, for whom I have served thee, and let me go: for thou knowest my service which I have done thee.

And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake.

28 And he said, Appoint me thy wages, and I will give it.

29 And he said unto him, Thou knowest how I have served thee, and how thy cattle was with me.

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BSB
But Laban replied, “If I have found favor in your eyes, please stay. I have learned by divination that the LORD has blessed me because of you.”
KJV
And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake.
WEB
Laban said to him, “If now I have found favor in your eyes, stay here, for I have divined that the LORD has blessed me for your sake.”
ASV
And Laban said unto him, If now I have found favor in thine eyes, [tarry]: [for] I have divined that Jehovah hath blessed me for thy sake.
DARBY
And Laban said to him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes I have discovered that Jehovah has blessed me for thy sake.
BLB
And Laban said to him, “Please [stay], if I have found favor in your eyes. I have learned by divination that YHWH has blessed me for your sake.”
ÅB
Da sa Laban til ham: Om du bare hadde noen godhet for meg! Jeg er blitt varslet om at det er for din skyld Herren har velsignet meg.
OTB
Men Laban sa til ham: "Hvis jeg har funnet nåde i dine øyne, vær så snill å bli. Jeg har lært gjennom erfaring at Herren har velsignet meg på grunn av deg."
B1930
Da sa Laban til ham: Om du bare hadde nogen godhet for mig! Jeg er blitt varslet om at det er for din skyld Herren har velsignet mig.

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Cross references

  • Genesis 26:24

    And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham’s sake.

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  • Isaiah 61:9

    And their seed shall be known among the Gentiles, and their offspring among the people: all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which the LORD hath blessed.

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  • Acts 7:10

    And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

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  • Ruth 2:13

    Then she said, Let me find favour in thy sight, my lord; for that thou hast comforted me, and for that thou hast spoken friendly unto thine handmaid, though I be not like unto one of thine handmaidens.

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  • Genesis 39:21–23

    But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

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  • Genesis 39:2–5

    And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

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  • Genesis 12:3

    And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

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  • Exodus 3:21

    And I will give this people favour in the sight of the Egyptians: and it shall come to pass, that, when ye go, ye shall not go empty:

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