Verse Comparison: Genesis 29:15
American Standard Version
And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? Tell me, what shall thy wages be?
Amplified® Bible
Then Laban said to Jacob, Just because you are my relative, should you work for me for nothing? Tell me, what shall your wages be?
Contemporary English Version
Laban said to him, "You shouldn't have to work without pay, just because you are a relative of mine. What do you want me to give you?"
Darby English Version
And Laban said to Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou serve me for nothing? tell me, what shall be thy wages?
Good News Bible
Laban said to Jacob, "You shouldn't work for me for nothing just because you are my relative. How much pay do you want?"
King James Version
And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
New American Standard Bible
Then Laban said to Jacob, "Because you are my relative, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what shall your wages be?"
New International Version
Laban said to him, "Just because you are a relative of mine, should you work for me for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be."
New King James Version
Then Laban said to Jacob, “Because you are my relative, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what should your wages be?|”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then Laban said to Jacob, "Because we have kinship, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what wages do you desire?"
Revised Standard Version
Then Laban said to Jacob, "Because you are my kinsman, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what shall your wages be?"
Young's Literal Translation
And Laban saith to Jacob, `Is it because thou `art' my brother that thou hast served me for nought? declare to me what `is' thy hire.'
