Genesis 30:26

Give me my wives, and my children, for whom I have served you, so that I may depart. You know the servitude with which I have served you.”

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

25But when Joseph was born, Jacob said to his father-in-law: “Release me, so that I may return to my native country and to my land.

27Laban said to him: “May I find grace in your sight. I have learned by experience that God has blessed me because of you.

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Cross References

Genesis 29:20Therefore, Jacob served for seven years for Rachel. And these seemed like only a few days, because of the greatness of love.

Genesis 30:29But he responded: “You know how I have served you, and how great your possession became in my hands.

Genesis 31:26And he said to Jacob: “Why have you acted this way, departing from me in secret, with my daughters like captives of the sword?

Genesis 31:38For what reason have I been with you for twenty years? Your ewes and she-goats were not barren; the rams of your flocks I did not consume.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 30:26-37

Jacob's Bargain with Laban. ( b. c. 1745.) 25 And it came to pass, when Rachel had borne 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. 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. 28 And he said, Appoint me thy… Read the whole commentary →

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