Genesis 30:28

What does Genesis 30:28 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 30:28 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, Appoint me thy wages, and I will give it.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he said, Appoint me thy wages, and I will give it.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he said, Appoint me thy wages, and I will give it.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Say then what your payment is to be and I will give it.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

He saith also, `Define thy hire to me, and I give.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Appoint thy wages which I shall give thee.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he said, Appoint to me thy wages, and I will give it.

Context

v.27And 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.

v.28This passage

v.29And he said unto him, Thou knowest how I have served thee, and how thy cattle have fared with me.

Cross references

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

  • Genesis 29:15

    And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?

  • Genesis 29:19

    And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.

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