Scripture · Old Testament
Genesis 29:15
Genesis 29:15 is verse 15 of Genesis chapter 29, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Laban said to him, “Just because you are my relative, should you work for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be.”
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?
World English Bible
Laban said to Jacob, “Because you are my relative, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what will your wages be?”
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Genesis 29:13–17 · Berean Standard Bible
13 When Laban heard the news about his sister’s son Jacob, he ran out to meet him. He embraced him and kissed him and brought him to his home, where Jacob told him all that had happened.
14 Then Laban declared, “You are indeed my own flesh and blood.” After Jacob had stayed with him a month,
15 Laban said to him, “Just because you are my relative, should you work for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be.”
16 Now Laban had two daughters; the older was named Leah, and the younger was named Rachel.
17 Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel was shapely and beautiful.
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