Genesis 30:29

29 Jacob said to him, "You know how hard I've worked for you. You know that your livestock has done better under my care.

Genesis 30:29 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 30:29

And he said unto him
Jacob to Laban, thou knowest that I have served thee;
not only diligently and faithfully, without any salary, excepting for his wives; otherwise he had no wages for his service all this time, which therefore should be considered for the future: and how thy cattle was with me:
always under his care, and he ever watchful of them; spent all his time and labour with them, and had no opportunity of getting anything for himself.

Genesis 30:29 In-Context

27 But Laban said to him, "If you are pleased with me, stay here. I've discovered that the LORD has blessed me because of you."

28 He continued, "Name your pay. I'll give it to you."

29 Jacob said to him, "You know how hard I've worked for you. You know that your livestock has done better under my care.

30 You had only a little before I came. But that little has become a lot. The LORD has blessed you everywhere I've been. But when can I do something for my own family?"

31 "What should I give you?" Laban asked. "Don't give me anything," Jacob replied. "Just do one thing for me. Then I'll go on taking care of your flocks and watching over them.