Genesis 30:43

41 Whenever the stronger females of the flock were in heat, Jacob would place the branches in the troughs, in full view of the animals, so that they would breed in front of the branches.

42 But if the animals were weak, he did not set out the branches. So the weaker animals went to Laban and the stronger ones to Jacob.

Thus Jacob became exceedingly prosperous. He owned large flocks, maidservants and menservants, and camels and donkeys.

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
Thus Jacob became exceedingly prosperous. He owned large flocks, maidservants and menservants, and camels and donkeys.
KJV
And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses.
WEB
The man increased exceedingly, and had large flocks, female servants and male servants, and camels and donkeys.
ASV
And the man increased exceedingly, and had large flocks, and maid-servants and men-servants, and camels and asses.
DARBY
And the man increased very, very much, and had much cattle, and bondwomen, and bondmen, and camels, and asses.
BLB
And the man burst forth greatly, greatly, and he had to him many flocks, and maidservants and menservants, and camels and donkeys.
ÅB
Og mannen ble rikere og rikere, og han fikk meget småfe og slavekvinner og slaver og kameler og eseler.
[^1]: d.e. føde barn som jeg kan ta til meg som mine.
[^2]: dommer.
[^3]: den jeg har vunnet med kamp.
[^4]: lykke.
[^5]: lykkelig.
[^6]: d.e. et slags plante som mentes å kunne vekke elskov og fremkalle svangerskap.
[^7]: han kommer med lønn.
[^8]: boende mann.
[^9]: han legger til.
OTB
På denne måten ble mannen svært velstående, og hadde store flokker, og kvinnelige og mannlige tjenere, og kameler og esler.
B1930
Og mannen blev rikere og rikere, og han fikk meget småfe og trælkvinner og træler og kameler og asener.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Genesis 26:13–14

    and he became richer and richer, until he was exceedingly wealthy.

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  • Genesis 24:35

    “The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become rich. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, menservants and maidservants, camels and donkeys.

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  • Genesis 30:30

    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?”

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  • Genesis 13:2

    And Abram had become extremely wealthy in livestock and silver and gold.

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  • Genesis 12:16

    He treated Abram well on her account, and Abram acquired sheep and cattle, male and female donkeys, menservants and maidservants, and camels.

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  • Genesis 33:11

    Please accept my gift that was brought to you, because God has been gracious to me and I have all I need.” So Jacob pressed him until he accepted.

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  • Genesis 28:15

    Look, I am with you, and I will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”

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  • Genesis 32:10

    I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness You have shown Your servant. Indeed, with only my staff I came across the Jordan, but now I have become two camps.

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