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href="/bsb/genesis/30.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/genesis/30.htm">New International Version</a> After Rachel gave birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, &#8220Send me on my way so I can go back to my own homeland. <a href="/nlt/genesis/30.htm">New Living Translation</a> Soon after Rachel had given birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Please release me so I can go home to my own country. <a href="/esv/genesis/30.htm">English Standard Version</a> As soon as Rachel had borne Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Send me away, that I may go to my own home and country. <a href="/bsb/genesis/30.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Now after Rachel had given birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Send me on my way so I can return to my homeland. <a href="/kjv/genesis/30.htm">King James Bible</a> And it came to pass, when Rachel had born Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Send me away, that I may go unto mine own place, and to my country. <a href="/nkjv/genesis/30.htm">New King James Version</a> And it came to pass, when Rachel had borne Joseph, that Jacob said to Laban, “Send me away, that I may go to my own place and to my country. <a href="/nasb_/genesis/30.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now it came about, when Rachel had given birth to Joseph, that Jacob said to Laban, “Send me away, so that I may go to my own place and to my own country. <a href="/nasb/genesis/30.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now it came about when Rachel had borne Joseph, that Jacob said to Laban, &#8220Send me away, that I may go to my own place and to my own country. <a href="/nasb77/genesis/30.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now it came about when Rachel had borne Joseph, that Jacob said to Laban, “Send me away, that I may go to my own place and to my own country. <a href="/lsb/genesis/30.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now it happened when Rachel had borne Joseph, that Jacob said to Laban, “Send me away, that I may go to my own place and to my own land. <a href="/amp/genesis/30.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now when Rachel had given birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Send me away, that I may go back to my own place and to my own country. <a href="/csb/genesis/30.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> After Rachel gave birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Send me on my way so that I can return to my homeland. <a href="/hcsb/genesis/30.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> After Rachel gave birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, &#8220Send me on my way so that I can return to my homeland. <a href="/asv/genesis/30.htm">American Standard Version</a> And it came to pass, when Rachel had borne Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Send me away, that I may go unto mine own place, and to my country. <a href="/cev/genesis/30.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> After Joseph was born, Jacob said to Laban, "Release me from our agreement and let me return to my own country. <a href="/erv/genesis/30.htm">English Revised Version</a> And it came to pass, when Rachel had borne Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Send me away, that I may go unto mine own place, and to my country. <a href="/gwt/genesis/30.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> After Rachel gave birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, "Let me go home to my own country. <a href="/gnt/genesis/30.htm">Good News Translation</a> After the birth of Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, "Let me go, so that I can return home. <a href="/isv/genesis/30.htm">International Standard Version</a> After Rachel had given birth to Joseph, Jacob told Laban, "Send me off so that I can go back to my place and country. <a href="/msb/genesis/30.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Now after Rachel had given birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, ?Send me on my way so I can return to my homeland. <a href="/net/genesis/30.htm">NET Bible</a> After Rachel had given birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, "Send me on my way so that I can go home to my own country. <a href="/nheb/genesis/30.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> It happened, when Rachel had borne Joseph, that Jacob said to Laban, "Send me away, that I may go to my own place, and to my country. <a href="/wbt/genesis/30.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And it came to pass, when Rachel had borne Joseph, that Jacob said to Laban, Send me away, that I may go to my own place, and to my country. <a href="/web/genesis/30.htm">World English Bible</a> When Rachel had borne Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Send me away, that I may go to my own place, and to my country. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/30.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And it comes to pass, when Rachel has borne Joseph, that Jacob says to Laban, “Send me away, and I go to my place, and to my land; <a href="/ylt/genesis/30.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And it cometh to pass, when Rachel hath borne Joseph, that Jacob saith unto Laban, 'Send me away, and I go unto my place, and to my land; <a href="/slt/genesis/30.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it shall be when Rachel bare Joseph, and Jacob will say to Laban, send me away, and I shall go to my place and to my land.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/30.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when Joseph was born, Jacob said to his father in law: Send me away that I may return into my country, and to my land. <a href="/cpdv/genesis/30.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But when Joseph was born, Jacob said to his father-in-law: “Release me, so that I may return to my native country and to my land. <a href="/nabre/genesis/30.htm">New American Bible</a> After Rachel gave birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban: “Allow me to go to my own region and land. <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/30.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When Rachel had borne Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Send me away, that I may go to my own home and country.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/30.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And it came to pass, when Rachel had borne Joseph, that Jacob said to Laban, Send me away, that I may go to my own place, and to my land. <a href="/hpbt/genesis/30.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And when Rakhyl gave birth to Yoseph, Yaquuv said to Laban, “Send me; I shall go to my place and to my land.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/30.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And it came to pass, when Rachel had borne Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban: 'Send me away, that I may go unto mine own place, and to my country. <a href="/sep/genesis/30.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And it came to pass when Rachel had born Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, Send me away, that I may go to my place and to my land. <a href="/parallel/genesis/30-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=7370" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/30.htm">Jacob Prospers</a> 25<a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">Now</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ka·’ă·šer (Prep-k:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">after</a> <a href="/hebrew/7354.htm" title="7354: rā·ḥêl (N-proper-fs) -- A wife of Jacob. The same as rachel; Rachel, a wife of Jacob.">Rachel</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: yā·lə·ḏāh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">had given birth to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3130.htm" title="3130: yō·w·sêp̄ (N-proper-ms) -- Future of yacaph; let him add; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites.">Joseph,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3290.htm" title="3290: ya·‘ă·qōḇ (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Isaac, also his desc. From aqab; heel-catcher; Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch.">Jacob</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3837.htm" title="3837: lā·ḇān (N-proper-ms) -- Laban -- father-in-law of Jacob. The same as laban; Laban, a Mesopotamian; also a place in the Desert.">Laban,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: šal·lə·ḥê·nî (V-Piel-Imp-ms:: 1cs) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">“Send me on my way</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: wə·’ê·lə·ḵāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf.Cohort-1cs) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">so I can return</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4725.htm" title="4725: mə·qō·w·mî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Or maqom; also mqowmah; or mqomah; from quwm; properly, a standing, i.e. A spot; but used widely of a locality; also of a condition.">my homeland.</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ū·lə·’ar·ṣî (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth."></a> 26Give me my wives and children for whom I have served you, that I may go on my way. You know how hard I have worked for you.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/31-13.htm">Genesis 31:13</a> I am the God of Bethel, where you anointed the pillar and made a solemn vow to Me. Now get up, leave this land at once, and return to your native land.’” <a href="/genesis/31-3.htm">Genesis 31:3</a> Then the LORD said to Jacob, “Go back to the land of your fathers and to your kindred, and I will be with you.” <a href="/genesis/31-55.htm">Genesis 31:55</a> Early the next morning, Laban got up and kissed his grandchildren and daughters and blessed them. Then he left to return home. <a href="/genesis/31-18.htm">Genesis 31:18</a> and he drove all his livestock before him, along with all the possessions he had acquired in Paddan-aram, to go to his father Isaac in the land in Canaan. <a href="/genesis/31-17.htm">Genesis 31:17</a> Then Jacob got up and put his children and his wives on camels, <a href="/genesis/31-30.htm">Genesis 31:30</a> Now you have gone off because you long for your father’s house. But why have you stolen my gods?” <a href="/genesis/31-24.htm">Genesis 31:24</a> But that night God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream and warned him, “Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.” <a href="/genesis/31-20.htm">Genesis 31:20</a> Moreover, Jacob deceived Laban the Aramean by not telling him that he was running away. <a href="/genesis/31-21.htm">Genesis 31:21</a> So he fled with all his possessions, crossed the Euphrates, and headed for the hill country of Gilead. <a href="/genesis/31-22.htm">Genesis 31:22</a> On the third day Laban was informed that Jacob had fled. <a href="/genesis/31-19.htm">Genesis 31:19</a> Now while Laban was out shearing his sheep, Rachel stole her father’s household idols. <a href="/genesis/31-32.htm">Genesis 31:32</a> If you find your gods with anyone here, he shall not live! In the presence of our relatives, see for yourself if anything is yours, and take it back.” For Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen the idols. <a href="/genesis/31-33.htm">Genesis 31:33</a> So Laban went into Jacob’s tent, then Leah’s tent, and then the tents of the two maidservants, but he found nothing. Then he left Leah’s tent and entered Rachel’s tent. <a href="/genesis/31-34.htm">Genesis 31:34</a> Now Rachel had taken Laban’s household idols, put them in the saddlebag of her camel, and was sitting on them. And Laban searched everything in the tent but found nothing. <a href="/genesis/31-35.htm">Genesis 31:35</a> Rachel said to her father, “Sir, do not be angry that I cannot stand up before you; for I am having my period.” So Laban searched but could not find the household idols.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And it came to pass, when Rachel had born Joseph, that Jacob said to Laban, Send me away, that I may go to my own place, and to my country.Send me away.<a href="/genesis/24-54.htm">Genesis 24:54,56</a> And they did eat and drink, he and the men that were with him, and tarried all night; and they rose up in the morning, and he said, Send me away unto my master… mine.<a href="/genesis/18-33.htm">Genesis 18:33</a> And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place.<a href="/genesis/31-55.htm">Genesis 31:55</a> And early in the morning Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them: and Laban departed, and returned unto his place.and to.<a href="/genesis/24-6.htm">Genesis 24:6,7</a> And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring not my son thither again… <a href="/genesis/26-3.htm">Genesis 26:3</a> Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father;<a href="/genesis/27-44.htm">Genesis 27:44,45</a> And tarry with him a few days, until thy brother's fury turn away; … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/30-23.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/genesis/30-21.htm">Born</a> <a href="/genesis/30-20.htm">Borne</a> <a href="/genesis/29-26.htm">Country</a> <a href="/genesis/29-13.htm">Home</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-14.htm">Homeland</a> <a href="/genesis/30-19.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/genesis/30-24.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/genesis/29-29.htm">Laban</a> <a href="/genesis/30-22.htm">Rachel</a> <a href="/genesis/28-20.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/30-39.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/genesis/31-43.htm">Born</a> <a href="/genesis/31-43.htm">Borne</a> <a href="/genesis/31-13.htm">Country</a> <a href="/genesis/31-55.htm">Home</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-23.htm">Homeland</a> <a href="/genesis/30-29.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/genesis/33-2.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/genesis/30-27.htm">Laban</a> <a href="/genesis/31-4.htm">Rachel</a> <a href="/genesis/30-26.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 30</div>1. <a href="/genesis/30-1.htm">Rachel, in grief for her barrenness, gives Bilhah her maid unto Jacob.</a> 5. <a href="/genesis/30-5.htm">Bilhah bears Dan and Naphtali.</a> 9. <a href="/genesis/30-9.htm">Leah gives Zilpah her maid, who bears Gad and Asher.</a> 14. <a href="/genesis/30-14.htm">Reuben finds mandrakes, </a> 15. <a href="/genesis/30-15.htm">with which Leah buys her husband's company of Rachel.</a> 17. <a href="/genesis/30-17.htm">Leah bears Issachar, Zebulun, and Dinah.</a> 22. <a href="/genesis/30-22.htm">Rachel bears Joseph.</a> 25. <a href="/genesis/30-25.htm">Jacob desires to depart.</a> 27. <a href="/genesis/30-27.htm">Laban detains him on a new agreement.</a> 37. <a href="/genesis/30-37.htm">Jacob's policy, whereby he becomes rich.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/30.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/30.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Now after Rachel had given birth to Joseph Rachel's long-awaited birth of Joseph is significant in the narrative of Jacob's family. Joseph's birth marks a turning point in Jacob's life, as Rachel was the wife he loved most. Joseph would later become a central figure in the history of Israel, foreshadowing Christ in his role as a savior of his people during a time of famine. The birth of Joseph also fulfills part of God's promise to Jacob of numerous descendants.Jacob said to Laban Jacob's relationship with Laban is complex, characterized by mutual deception and manipulation. Laban is Jacob's uncle and father-in-law, and their relationship is marked by tension and competition. Jacob's request to leave indicates a desire to break free from Laban's control and fulfill God's promise to return to the land of his fathers. This request also reflects Jacob's growing confidence and independence.Send me on my way Jacob's request to be sent on his way is a formal and respectful way to ask for permission to leave. In the ancient Near Eastern culture, such a request would involve negotiations and agreements regarding property and family. Jacob's desire to leave suggests a readiness to establish his own household and fulfill his role as the patriarch of his family.so I can return to my homeland Jacob's longing to return to his homeland is rooted in the promises God made to him at Bethel (<a href="/genesis/28-13.htm">Genesis 28:13-15</a>). The land of Canaan is the land promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and returning there is essential for the continuation of God's covenant. This phrase also highlights the theme of exile and return, which is prevalent throughout the Bible, symbolizing spiritual journeys and the fulfillment of divine promises.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob</a> The grandson of Abraham, Jacob is a central patriarch in the biblical account. At this point in Genesis, he has been living with his uncle Laban for many years, working for him in exchange for his daughters Leah and Rachel as wives. 2. <a href="/topical/r/rachel.htm">Rachel</a> Jacob's beloved wife, who has just given birth to Joseph. Her struggle with infertility and eventual motherhood is a significant part of Jacob's account. 3. <a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a> The first son of Rachel and Jacob, Joseph will later become a key figure in the Genesis account, known for his dreams and rise to power in Egypt. 4. <a href="/topical/l/laban.htm">Laban</a> Jacob's uncle and father-in-law, Laban is a shrewd and often manipulative character who has benefited from Jacob's labor. 5. <a href="/topical/h/homeland.htm">Homeland</a> Refers to Canaan, the land promised to Abraham and his descendants. Jacob's desire to return signifies a longing to fulfill God's promises to his family.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_timing.htm">Trust in God's Timing</a> Jacob's request to return home after Joseph's birth shows his reliance on God's timing. We should also trust God's timing in our lives, knowing He has a plan for us. <a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_promises.htm">Fulfillment of Promises</a> Jacob's desire to return to his homeland is rooted in God's promises. We can find assurance in God's faithfulness to fulfill His promises to us. <a href="/topical/f/family_and_legacy.htm">Family and Legacy</a> The birth of Joseph marks a significant moment in Jacob's family legacy. Consider how our actions and decisions impact our family's spiritual heritage. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_call.htm">Obedience to God's Call</a> Jacob's request to leave Laban's household is an act of obedience to God's call. We should be attentive and responsive to God's direction in our lives. <a href="/topical/p/perseverance_in_adversity.htm">Perseverance in Adversity</a> Jacob's years of service under Laban were challenging, yet he persevered. We can learn to endure hardships, trusting that God is working through them.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_30.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 30</a> <a href="/q/did_jacob_keep_speckled_sheep_only.htm">Did Jacob agree to keep only speckled and spotted sheep?</a> <a href="/q/what_do_the_7_lampstands_symbolize.htm">Who was Bilhah in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_plot_of_chosen_generation.htm">Why was Joseph imprisoned in Egypt?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_joel's_army.htm">Did Jacob agree to keep only speckled and spotted sheep?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/30.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>JACOB SERVES LABAN SIX YEARS FOR WAGES.(25) Jacob said unto Laban, Send me away.--After Jacob had served Laban fourteen years for his two daughters, he continued with him for twenty years without any settled hire, receiving merely maintenance for himself and family. During most of this time he would be too encumbered with pregnant wives and young children to wish to take so long a journey. (See "Excursus on Chronology of Jacob's Life.") In these thirty-four years of service there would be time for the vast increase of Laban's wealth referred to in <a href="/genesis/30-30.htm" title="For it was little which you had before I came, and it is now increased to a multitude; and the LORD has blessed you since my coming: and now when shall I provide for my own house also?">Genesis 30:30</a>. But at length Joseph is born, and as his other sons were most of them grown to man's estate, as soon as Rachel was fit for the journey Jacob desired to return to his father, if for no other reason, yet because now it was time to provide for his children, and at Isaac's death he was joint heir of his property.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/30.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 25. - And it came to pass, when Rachel had born Joseph, - either at or about the expiry of the second term of seven years. Jacob's family now consisted in all of eleven sons and one daughter, unless Dinah's birth occurred later in the next term of service (Keil). Since these were all born within seven years, the chronological cannot be the order observed by the historian in recording the events of the preceding paragraphs. Rather the births of the children are arranged in connection with the mothers from whom they sprang. Hence the possibility of acquiring so large a family in so short a time. The six sons of Leah might be born in the seven years, allowing one year's complete cessation from pregnancy, viz., the fifth; Bilhah's in the third and fourth years; Zilpah's in the beginning of the sixth and seventh; and Rachel's toward the end of the seventh, leaving Dinah to be born later (cf. Keil in loco) - that Jacob said unto Laban (if not immediately, certainly soon, after Joseph's birth), Send me away (meaning that Laban should permit him to depart), that I may go (literally, and I will go) unto mine own place, and to my country - to Canaan in general, and to that part of it in particular where he had formerly resided (cf. <a href="/genesis/18-33.htm">Genesis 18:33</a>; <a href="/genesis/31-55.htm">Genesis 31:55</a>). <a href="/commentaries/genesis/30-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Now וַיְהִ֕י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be after כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that Rachel רָחֵ֖ל (rā·ḥêl) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7354.htm">Strong's 7354: </a> Rachel -- a wife of Jacob had given birth to יָלְדָ֥ה (yā·lə·ḏāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage Joseph, יוֹסֵ֑ף (yō·w·sêp̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3130.htm">Strong's 3130: </a> Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites Jacob יַעֲקֹב֙ (ya·‘ă·qōḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3290.htm">Strong's 3290: </a> Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc said וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Laban, לָבָ֔ן (lā·ḇān) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3837.htm">Strong's 3837: </a> Laban -- father-in-law of Jacob “Send me on my way שַׁלְּחֵ֙נִי֙ (šal·lə·ḥê·nî) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out so I can return וְאֵ֣לְכָ֔ה (wə·’ê·lə·ḵāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to my homeland. מְקוֹמִ֖י (mə·qō·w·mî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4725.htm">Strong's 4725: </a> A standing, a spot, a condition <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/30-25.htm">Genesis 30:25 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/30-25.htm">Genesis 30:25 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/30-25.htm">Genesis 30:25 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/30-25.htm">Genesis 30:25 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/30-25.htm">Genesis 30:25 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/30-25.htm">Genesis 30:25 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/30-25.htm">Genesis 30:25 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/30-25.htm">Genesis 30:25 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/30-25.htm">Genesis 30:25 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/30-25.htm">Genesis 30:25 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/30-25.htm">OT Law: Genesis 30:25 It happened when Rachel had borne Joseph (Gen. 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