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Genesis 30:29

What does Genesis 30:29 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 30:29 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 unto him, Thou knowest how I have served thee, and how thy cattle have fared with me.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then Jacob said, You have seen what I have done for you, and how your cattle have done well under my care.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he saith unto him, `Thou--thou hast known that which I have served thee <FI>in<Fi> , and that which thy substance was with me;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But he answered: Thou knowest how I have served thee, and how great thy possession hath been in my hands.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he said to him, Thou knowest how I have served thee, and what thy cattle has become with me.

Context

v.28And he said, Appoint me thy wages, and I will give it.

v.29This passage

v.30For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it hath increased unto a multitude; and Jehovah hath blessed thee whithersoever I turned: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also?

Cross references

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

  • Genesis 31:6

    And ye know that with all my power I have served your father.

  • Matthew 24:45

    Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath set over his household, to give them their food in due season?

  • Genesis 31:38

    These twenty years have I been with thee; thy ewes and thy she-goats have not cast their young, and the rams of thy flocks have I not eaten.

  • Ephesians 6:5

    Servants, be obedient unto them that according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

  • Titus 2:9

    Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing to them in all things; not gainsaying;

  • 1 Peter 2:18

    Servants, bein subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

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