Genesis 30:28

Name for yourself whatever you want, I will give you whatever, after that you will stay with me.”

Nyangumarta (portions)

In The King James Version

And he said, Appoint me thy wages, and I will give it.

In Context

27Laban said to him, “Listen to me. I want you to stay here. As soon as you came from over there earlier God did good to me, he gave me many tame animals. I know about that by magic from above. Resulting from that I want you just to stay with me.

29Jacob said to him, “I have worked comepletely for you. I took good care of your animals. You know that.

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Cross References

Genesis 29:15After that Laban said to him, “You are my own nephew. You were just working for me. Now after working what shall I give you?”

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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