Genesis 30:27
Laban 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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28Choose your wages, which I will give you.”
Cross References
Genesis 12:3I will bless those who bless you, and curse those who curse you, and in you all the families of the earth will be blessed.”
Genesis 26:24where the Lord appeared to him on the same night, saying: “I am the God of Abraham your father. Do not be afraid, for I am with you. I will bless you, and I will multiply your offspring because of my servant Abraham.”
Genesis 33:15Esau responded, “I beg you, that at least some of the people who are with me may remain to accompany you on the way.” But he said, “There is no need. I have need of one thing only: to find favor in your sight, my lord.”
Genesis 39:2And the Lord was with him, and he was a man who prospered in everything that he did. And he lived in the house of his lord,
Genesis 39:21But the Lord was with Joseph, and, having mercy on him, he gave him favor in the sight of the leader of the prison,
Exodus 3:21And I will grant favor to this people in the sight of the Egyptians. And so, when you go forth, you shall not go out empty.
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 →