Genesis 30:28
26 Give me my wives and children for whom I have served you, that I may go on my way. You know how hard I have worked for you.”
27 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.”
And he added, “Name your wages, and I will pay them.”
29 Then Jacob answered, “You know how I have served you and how your livestock have thrived under my care.
30 Indeed, you had very little before my arrival, but now your wealth has increased many times over. The LORD has blessed you wherever I set foot. But now, when may I also provide for my own household?”
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- And he added, “Name your wages, and I will pay them.”
- KJV
- And he said, Appoint me thy wages, and I will give it.
- WEB
- He said, “Appoint me your wages, and I will give it.”
- ASV
- And he said, Appoint me thy wages, and I will give it.
- DARBY
- And he said, Appoint to me thy wages, and I will give it.
- BLB
- And he said, “Specify your wage to me, and I will give [it].”
- ÅB
- Så sa han: Si selv hva du vil ha i lønn, så skal jeg gi deg det.
- OTB
- Han sa: "Navngi din lønn, og jeg vil betale den."
- B1930
- Så sa han: Si selv hvad du vil ha i lønn, så skal jeg gi dig det.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Genesis 29:15
Laban said to him, “Just because you are my relative, should you work for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be.”
Read in contextGenesis 29:19
Laban replied, “Better that I give her to you than to another. Stay here with me.”
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