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Genesis 29:15
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13 Then it came to pass, when Laban heard the report about Jacob his sister’s son, that ahe ran to meet him, and embraced him and kissed him, and brought him to his house. So he told Laban all these things.  
14 And Laban said to him, a“Surely you are my bone and my flesh.” And he stayed with him for a month.  

Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel

15 Then Laban said to Jacob, “Because you are my relative, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, awhat should your wages be?”  
16 Now Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
17 Leah’s eyes were1 delicate, but Rachel was abeautiful of form and appearance.  
18 Now Jacob loved Rachel; so he said, a“I will serve you seven years for Rachel your younger daughter.”  
19 And Laban said, “It is better that I give her to you than that I should give her to another man. Stay with me.”
20 So Jacob aserved seven years for Rachel, and they seemed only a few days to him because of the love he had for her.  
21 Then Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may ago in to her.”  
22 And Laban gathered together all the men of the place and amade a feast.  
Verse Comparison: Genesis 29:15

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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.'


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