Genesis 30:29

Jacob answered him, “You know how I have served you and what your cattle have become under my care;

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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

28State exactly to me your wages and I will pay them.”

30for it was little which you had before I came, but now it has greatly increased, since the Lord has blessed you wherever I went. But now, when am I to provide for my own house as well?”

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Cross References

Genesis 30:5When Bilhah conceived and bore Jacob a son,

Genesis 31:38In all these twenty years that have I been with you, your ewes and female goats have not miscarried their young, neither did I eat the rams of your flocks.

Ephesians 6:5Slaves, obey your earthly masters, with anxious care, giving them ungrudging service, as if obeying the Christ;

Titus 2:9Tell slaves to respect their owner’s authority in all circumstances, and to try their best to please them.

1 Peter 2:18Those of you who are domestic servants should always be submissive and respectful to their masters, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are arbitrary.

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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