Genesis 30:29

29 And he saith unto him, `Thou -- thou hast known that which I have served thee [in], and that which thy substance was with me;

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 And Laban saith unto him, `If, I pray thee, I have found grace in thine eyes -- I have observed diligently that Jehovah doth bless me for thy sake.'

28 He saith also, `Define thy hire to me, and I give.'

29 And he saith unto him, `Thou -- thou hast known that which I have served thee [in], and that which thy substance was with me;

30 for [it is] little which thou hast had at my appearance, and it breaketh forth into a multitude, and Jehovah blesseth thee at my coming; and now, when do I make, I also, for mine own house?'

31 And he saith, `What do I give to thee?' And Jacob saith, `Thou dost not give me anything; if thou do for me this thing, I turn back; I have delight; thy flock I watch;