Genesis 30:29

Translations

Modern

Then Jacob answered, “You know how I have served you and how your livestock have thrived under my care.

Traditional

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

Literal

And he said to him, “You—you know how I have served you, and how your livestock has been with me.

Latin

At ille respondit: Tu nosti quomodo servierim tibi, et quanta in manibus meis fuerit possessio tua.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then Jacob answered, “You know how I have served you and how your livestock have thrived under my care.

Notes

Genesis 30:25–34

After working for fourteen years, Jacob asked Laban if he could return home. The two nomadic leaders negotiated politely but stayed cautious. Laban wanted more from Jacob, while Jacob wanted to earn his wages through selective breeding.

Genesis 29:1–31:55

These chapters describe how God fulfilled his promise by greatly blessing Jacob with a family and possessions. God also disciplined Jacob, leaving him to struggle with Laban for many years. Laban was Jacob’s match in deception, and thus a means of correction.
The story of Jacob and Laban is similar to Israel's later stay in Egypt. Jacob struggled while serving his uncle but finally emerged with a large family (the founders of the 12 tribes) and great wealth. In Egypt, the Israelites suffered under their oppressors, but they also flourished, becoming a great nation of 12 large tribes and escaping with great riches.

Theme notes and profiles

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Related verses

Genesis 31:6
You know that I have served your father with all my strength.
Genesis 31:38–40
I have been with you for twenty years now. Your sheep and goats have not miscarried, nor have I eaten the rams of your flock.
1 Peter 2:18
Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable.
Colossians 3:22–25
Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.
Ephesians 6:5–8
Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.
Titus 2:9–10
Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,
Genesis 30:5
…and Bilhah conceived and bore him a son.
1 Peter 2:15
For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.
Matthew 24:45
Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Ebla Tablets Genesis, Book of Jacob Maid, Maiden Mandrake Nathanael Patriarchs, Period of the

Topics

Contracts for Cattle Contracts: Second Contract Laban: Jacob Becomes his Servant Rachel: Her Grief in Consequence of Her Sterility Servant: Hired: Re-Employed Servants: The Property of Masters Increased by Faithful Wages of Jacob

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