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Genesis 30:25

What does Genesis 30:25 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 30:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And it came to pass, when Rachel had borne Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Send me away, that I may go unto mine own place, and to my country.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And it came to pass, when Rachel had born Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Send me away, that I may go unto mine own place, and to my country.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And it came to pass, when Rachel had borne Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Send me away, that I may go unto mine own place, and to my country.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Now after the birth of Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, Let me go away to my place and my country.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And it cometh to pass, when Rachel hath borne Joseph, that Jacob saith unto Laban, `Send me away, and I go unto my place, and to my land;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when Joseph was born, Jacob said to his father-in-law: Send me away, that I may return into my country, and to my land.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.24and she called his name Joseph, saying, Jehovah add to me another son.

v.25This passage

v.26Give me my wives and my children for whom I have served thee, and let me go: for thou knowest my service wherewith I have served thee.

Cross references

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

  • Genesis 31:13

    I am the God of Beth-el, where thou anointedst a pillar, where thou vowedst a vow unto me: now arise, get thee out from this land, and return unto the land of thy nativity.

  • Genesis 24:6

    And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring not my son thither again.

  • Hebrews 11:15

    And if indeed they had been mindful of that country from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return.

  • Acts 7:4

    Then came he out of the land of the Chaldæans, and dwelt in Haran: and from thence, when his father was dead, God removed him into this land, wherein ye now dwell:

  • Genesis 27:44

    and tarry with him a few days, until thy brother’s fury turn away;

  • Genesis 31:55

    And early in the morning Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them: and Laban departed, and returned unto his place.

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