Genesis 30:27 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 30:27

Jacob’s Agreement with Laban

25 And it came to pass, when Rachel had borne Joseph, that Jacob said to Laban, ^a“Send me away, that I may go to ^bmy own place and to my country.

26 Give me my wives and my children ^afor whom I have served you, and let me go; for you know my service which ^bI have done for you.”

27 And Laban said to him, “Please stay, if I have found favor in your eyes, for I have learned by experience that the Lord has blessed me for your sake.”

28 Then he said, ^a“Name me your wages, and I will give it.”

29 So Jacob said to him, ^a“You know how I have served you and how your livestock has been with me.

30 For what you had before I came was little, and it has increased to a great amount; the Lord has blessed you¹ since my coming. And now, when shall I also ^aprovide for my own house?”

31 So he said, “What shall I give you?” And Jacob said, “You shall not give me anything. If you will do this thing for me, I will again feed and keep your flocks:

32 Let me pass through all your flock today, removing from there all the speckled and spotted sheep, and all the brown ones among the lambs, and the spotted and speckled among the goats; and ^athese shall be my wages.

Verse Comparison: Genesis 30:27

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American Standard Version
And Laban said unto him, If now I have found favor in thine eyes, `tarry': `for' I have divined that Jehovah hath blessed me for thy sake.

Amplified® Bible
And Laban said to him, If I have found favor in your sight, I pray you [do not go]; for I have learned by experience {and} from the omens in divination that the Lord has favored me with blessings on your account.

Contemporary English Version
But Laban told him, "If you really are my friend, stay on, and I'll pay whatever you ask. I'm sure the LORD has blessed me because of you."

Darby English Version
And Laban said to him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes -- I have discovered that Jehovah has blessed me for thy sake.

Good News Bible
Laban said to him, "Let me say this: I have learned by divination that the LORD has blessed me because of you.

King James Version
And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favor in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake.

New American Standard Bible
But Laban said to him, "If now it pleases you, {stay with me;} I have divined that the LORD has blessed me on your account."

New International Version
But Laban said to him, "If I have found favor in your eyes, please stay. I have learned by divination that the LORD has blessed me because of you."

New King James Version
And Laban said to him, “Please stay, if I have found favor in your eyes, for I have learned by experience that the LORD has blessed me for your sake.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But Laban said to him, "If now it pleases you, stay with me; I have divined that the LORD has blessed me on your account."

Revised Standard Version
But Laban said to him, "If you will allow me to say so, I have learned by divination that the LORD has blessed me because of you;

Young's Literal Translation
And Laban saith unto him, `If, I pray thee, I have found grace in thine eyes -- I have observed diligently that Jehovah doth bless me for thy sake.'

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