Genesis 30:29

Jacob answered, “You know that I have worked hard for you and you have a lot more sheep and cattle now.

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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

28How much can I pay you to stay with me?”

30When I came to live here, you only had a few animals, but now you are rich. Everything I did for you worked out well. And God has used me to give you good things. But it is time for me to do something good for my own family.”

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Cross References

Genesis 31:38I worked for you for 20 years. None of your baby lambs or goats died when they were born. I never ate any of your boy sheep.

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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