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Genesis 30:28

WorkMoney and wealth

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.

27 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.

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.

30 For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the LORD hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also?

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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.

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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)

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Cross references

  • Genesis 29:15

    And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?

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  • Genesis 29:19

    And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.

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