Genesis 30:29

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And he said unto him, Thou knowest how I have served thee, and how thy cattle was with me.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And he said unto him, Thou knowest how I have served thee, and how thy cattle have fared with me.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And he saith unto him, `Thou--thou hast known that which I have served thee <FI>in<Fi> , and that which thy substance was with me;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 30:29 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 30:5and Bilhah conceived and bore him a son.
  2. Genesis 31:6You know that I have served your father with all my strength.
  3. Genesis 31:38I have been with you for twenty years now. Your sheep and goats have not miscarried, nor have I eaten the rams of your flock.
  4. Matthew 24:45Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?
  5. Ephesians 6:5Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.
  6. Colossians 3:22Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.
  7. Titus 2:9Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,
  8. 1 Peter 2:15For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.
  9. 1 Peter 2:18Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable.

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