Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Genesis 30:30

For [it was] little which thou hadst before I [came,] and it is [now] increased unto a multitude; and the LORD hath blessed thee [at my foot] since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also?

Geneva Bible - For the little, that thou hadst before I came, is increased into a multitude, and the LORD hath blessed thee (*) by my coming. But now when shall (h) I travel for mine own house also?
(*) Hebrew: at my feet.
(h) The order of nature requireth that every one provide for his own family.

Genesis 30:29

And he [Jacob] said unto him, Thou knowest how I have served thee, and how thy cattle [livestock] was with me.

Geneva Bible - But he said unto him, Thou knowest, what service I have done thee, and in what taking thy cattle hath been (*) under me.
(*) Or, with me.

Genesis 30:28

And he said, Appoint [name] me thy wages, and I will give [it. ]

Geneva Bible - Also he said, Appoint unto me thy wages, and I will give it thee.

Genesis 30:27

And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, [tarry: for] I have learned by experience that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake.

Geneva Bible - To whom Laban answered, If I have now found favor in thy sight, tarry; I have (*) perceived that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake.
(*) Or, tried by experience.

Genesis 30:26

Give [me] my wives and my children, for whom I have served thee, and let me go: for thou knowest my  aervice which I have done thee.

(Geneva Bible) - Give me my wives and my children, for whom I have served thee, and let me go; for thou knowest what service I have done thee.