Genesis 30:29

29 Then Jacob answered, “You know how I have served you and how your livestock have thrived 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 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.”

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

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?”

31 “What can I give you?” Laban asked. “You do not need to give me anything,” Jacob replied. “If you do this one thing for me, I will keep on shepherding and keeping your flocks.