Genesis 30:29

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

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In The King James Version

And he said unto him, Thou knowest how I have served thee, and how thy cattle was with me.

In Context

28Choose your wages, which I will give you.”

30You had little before I came to you, and now you have achieved riches. And the Lord has blessed you since my arrival. It is just, therefore, that at some time I also should provide for my own house.”

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Cross References

Genesis 30:5And when her husband had gone in to her, she conceived and bore a son.

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.

Ephesians 6:5Servants, be obedient to your lords according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the simplicity of your heart, as to Christ.

Titus 2:9Exhort servants to be submissive to their masters, in all things pleasing, not contradicting,

1 Peter 2:18Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and meek, but also to the unruly.

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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