Genesis 30:26

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Genesis 30:24–28 · Berean Standard Bible

24 She named him Joseph, and said, “May the LORD add to me another son.”

25 Now after Rachel had given birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Send me on my way so I can return to my homeland.

26 Give me my wives and children for whom I have served you, that I may go on my way. You know how hard I have worked for you.”

27 But Laban replied, “If I have found favor in your eyes, please stay. I have learned by divination that the LORD has blessed me because of you.”

28 And he added, “Name your wages, and I will pay them.”

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Genesis 29:19

Laban replied, “Better that I give her to you than to another. Stay here with me.”

Genesis 29:20

So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her.

Genesis 29:30

Jacob slept with Rachel as well, and indeed, he loved Rachel more than Leah. So he worked for Laban another seven years.

Genesis 31:26

Then Laban said to Jacob, “What have you done? You have deceived me and carried off my daughters like captives of war!

Genesis 31:31

“I was afraid,” Jacob answered, “for I thought you would take your daughters from me by force.

Genesis 31:41

Thus for twenty years I have served in your household—fourteen years for your two daughters and six years for your flocks—and you have changed my wages ten times!

Hosea 12:12

Jacob fled to the land of Aram and Israel worked for a wife— for a wife he tended sheep.

Genesis 30:29

Then Jacob answered, “You know how I have served you and how your livestock have thrived under my care.

Genesis 30:30

Indeed, you had very little before my arrival, but now your wealth has increased many times over. The LORD has blessed you wherever I set foot. But now, when may I also provide for my own household?”

Genesis 31:6

You know that I have served your father with all my strength.

Genesis 31:38

I have been with you for twenty years now. Your sheep and goats have not miscarried, nor have I eaten the rams of your flock.

Genesis 31:39

I did not bring you anything torn by wild beasts; I bore the loss myself. And you demanded payment from me for what was stolen by day or night.

Genesis 31:40

As it was, the heat consumed me by day and the frost by night, and sleep fled from my eyes.