Genesis 29:15
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Laban said to him, “Just because you are my relative, should you work for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be.””
A short, plain-language explanation of Genesis 29:15 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“Laban said to him, “Just because you are my relative, should you work for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Laban saith to Jacob, `Is it because thou <FI>art<Fi> my brother that thou hast served me for nought? declare to me what <FI>is<Fi> thy hire.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 29:15 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 30:28And he added, “Name your wages, and I will pay them.”
- Genesis 31:7And although he has cheated me and changed my wages ten times, God has not allowed him to harm me.
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