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Genesis 29:15

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

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Genesis 29:15 in other translations

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

Genesis 29:15 · American Standard Version

Genesis 29:15 in context

  1. 13When Laban heard the news of Jacob, his sister’s son, he ran to meet Jacob, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. Jacob told Laban all these things.
  2. 14Laban said to him, “Surely you are my bone and my flesh.” Jacob stayed with him for a month.
  3. 15Laban said to Jacob, “Because you are my relative, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what will your wages be?”
  4. 16Laban had two daughters. The name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
  5. 17Leah’s eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful in form and attractive.