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Genesis 29:15

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And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?

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Genesis 29:15 in other translations

Laban said to Jacob, “Because you are my relative, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what will your wages be?”

Genesis 29:15 · World English Bible

Genesis 29:15 in context

  1. 13And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister’s son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
  2. 14And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
  3. 15And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
  4. 16And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
  5. 17And Leah’s eyes were tender; but Rachel was beautiful and well favored.