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Genesis 29:7

What does Genesis 29:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 29:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then Jacob said, The sun is still high and it is not time to get the cattle together: get water for the sheep and go and give them their food.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he saith, `Lo, the day <FI>is<Fi> still great, <FI>it is<Fi> not time for the cattle to be gathered; water ye the flock, and go, delight yourselves.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Jacob said: There is yet much day remaining, neither is it time to bring the flocks into the folds again: first give the sheep drink, and so lead them back to feed.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he said, Behold, it is yet high day; it is not time that the cattle should be gathered together; water the sheep, and go, feed [them].

Context

v.6And he said unto them, Is it well with him? And they said, It is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.

v.7This passage

v.8And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and they roll the stone from the well’s mouth; then we water the sheep.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ephesians 5:16

    redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

  • Galatians 6:9

    And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

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