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Whatever it is, I’ll pay it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/30.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Name your wages, and I will give it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/30.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And he added, “Name your wages, and I will pay them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/30.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he said, Appoint me thy wages, and I will give <i>it</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/30.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then he said, “Name me your wages, and I will give <i>it.</i>”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/30.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He continued, “Name me your wages, and I will give them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/30.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He continued, &#8220Name me your wages, and I will give it.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/30.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And he continued, “Name me your wages, and I will give it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/30.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And he <i>continued</i> to say, “Name me your wages, and I will give it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/30.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He said, “Name your wages, and I will give it [to you].”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/30.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Laban said, “Name your wages, and I will pay them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/30.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Laban said, &#8220Name your wages, and I will pay them.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/30.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he said, Appoint me thy wages, and I will give it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/30.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he said, Appoint me thy wages, and I will give it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/30.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So he offered, "Name your wages, and I'll pay them."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/30.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Name your wages, and I will pay them." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/30.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Name your wage, and I'll give it to you."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/30.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And he added, ?Name your wages, and I will pay them.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/30.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He added, "Just name your wages--I'll pay whatever you want." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/30.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He said, "Name your wages, and I will pay it."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/30.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he said, Appoint me thy wages, and I will give it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/30.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He said, “Appoint me your wages, and I will give it.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/30.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />He also says, “Define your hire to me, and I give.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/30.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> He saith also, 'Define thy hire to me, and I give.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/30.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will say, Specify thy hire to me, and I will give.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/30.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Appoint thy wages which I shall give thee. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/30.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Choose your wages, which I will give you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/30.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He continued, “State the wages I owe you, and I will pay them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/30.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />name your wages, and I will give it.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/30.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then he said, Specify your wages, and I will give them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/30.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he said, “Appoint your wages for me, and I shall give.”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/30.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he said: 'Appoint me thy wages, and I will give it.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/30.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Appoint me thy wages, and I will give <i>them</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/30-28.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=7396" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/30.htm">Jacob Prospers</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">27</span>But Laban replied, “If I have found favor in your eyes, please stay. I have learned by divination that the LORD has blessed me because of you.” <span class="reftext">28</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">And he added,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5344.htm" title="5344: nā·qə·ḇāh (V-Qal-Imp-ms:: 3fs) -- To puncture. A primitive root; to puncture, literally or figuratively.">“Name</a> <a href="/hebrew/7939.htm" title="7939: śə·ḵā·rə·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Hire, wages. From sakar; payment of contract; concretely, salary, fare, maintenance; by implication, compensation, benefit.">your wages,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: wə·’et·tê·nāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf.Cohort-1cs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">and I will pay them.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">29</span>Then Jacob answered, “You know how I have served you and how your livestock have thrived under my care.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/31-7.htm">Genesis 31:7-9</a></span><br />And although he has cheated me and changed my wages ten times, God has not allowed him to harm me. / If he said, ‘The speckled will be your wages,’ then the whole flock bore speckled offspring. If he said, ‘The streaked will be your wages,’ then the whole flock bore streaked offspring. / Thus God has taken away your father’s livestock and given them to me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/31-41.htm">Genesis 31:41-42</a></span><br />Thus for twenty years I have served in your household—fourteen years for your two daughters and six years for your flocks—and you have changed my wages ten times! / If the God of my father, the God of Abraham and the Fear of Isaac, had not been with me, surely by now you would have sent me away empty-handed. But God has seen my affliction and the toil of my hands, and last night He rendered judgment.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/29-15.htm">Genesis 29:15</a></span><br />Laban said to him, “Just because you are my relative, should you work for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/12-35.htm">Exodus 12:35-36</a></span><br />Furthermore, the Israelites acted on Moses’ word and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold, and for clothing. / And the LORD gave the people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that they granted their request. In this way they plundered the Egyptians.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/3-21.htm">Exodus 3:21-22</a></span><br />And I will grant this people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that when you leave, you will not go away empty-handed. / Every woman shall ask her neighbor and any woman staying in her house for silver and gold jewelry and clothing, and you will put them on your sons and daughters. So you will plunder the Egyptians.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/18-25.htm">1 Samuel 18:25</a></span><br />Saul replied, “Say to David, ‘The king desires no other dowry but a hundred Philistine foreskins as revenge on his enemies.’” But Saul intended to cause David’s death at the hands of the Philistines.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-10.htm">1 Kings 10:10</a></span><br />Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. Never again were spices in such abundance brought in as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-12.htm">2 Chronicles 9:12</a></span><br />King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired—whatever she asked—far more than she had brought the king. Then she left and returned to her own country, along with her servants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/2-12.htm">Ruth 2:12</a></span><br />May the LORD repay your work, and may you receive a rich reward from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have taken refuge.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/10-22.htm">Proverbs 10:22</a></span><br />The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/13-22.htm">Proverbs 13:22</a></span><br />A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-10.htm">Matthew 10:10</a></span><br />Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/10-7.htm">Luke 10:7</a></span><br />Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/9-7.htm">1 Corinthians 9:7-14</a></span><br />Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Who tends a flock and does not drink of its milk? / Do I say this from a human perspective? Doesn’t the Law say the same thing? / For it is written in the Law of Moses: “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.” Is it about oxen that God is concerned? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/5-18.htm">1 Timothy 5:18</a></span><br />For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he said, Appoint me your wages, and I will give it.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/29-15.htm">Genesis 29:15,19</a></b></br> And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou <i>art</i> my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what <i>shall</i> thy wages <i>be</i>? … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/24-25.htm">Added</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-2.htm">Appoint</a> <a href="/genesis/29-1.htm">Continued</a> <a href="/isaiah/62-2.htm">Define</a> <a href="/genesis/30-18.htm">Hire</a> <a href="/genesis/23-13.htm">Pay</a> <a href="/genesis/30-18.htm">Payment</a> <a href="/genesis/30-18.htm">Wages</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/38-25.htm">Added</a> <a href="/genesis/41-34.htm">Appoint</a> <a href="/genesis/30-36.htm">Continued</a> <a href="/isaiah/62-2.htm">Define</a> <a href="/genesis/30-32.htm">Hire</a> <a href="/genesis/43-28.htm">Pay</a> <a href="/genesis/31-7.htm">Payment</a> <a href="/genesis/30-32.htm">Wages</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 30</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/30-1.htm">Rachel, in grief for her barrenness, gives Bilhah her maid unto Jacob.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/30-5.htm">Bilhah bears Dan and Naphtali.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/30-9.htm">Leah gives Zilpah her maid, who bears Gad and Asher.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/30-14.htm">Reuben finds mandrakes, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/30-15.htm">with which Leah buys her husband's company of Rachel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/30-17.htm">Leah bears Issachar, Zebulun, and Dinah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/30-22.htm">Rachel bears Joseph.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/30-25.htm">Jacob desires to depart.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/30-27.htm">Laban detains him on a new agreement.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/30-37.htm">Jacob's policy, whereby he becomes rich.</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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><b>And he added,</b><br>This phrase indicates a continuation of a conversation. Laban, Jacob's uncle and father-in-law, is speaking. The context is a negotiation between Laban and Jacob regarding Jacob's continued service. Laban's previous actions have shown him to be a shrewd and often deceitful character, as seen in <a href="/genesis/29.htm">Genesis 29</a> when he tricked Jacob into marrying Leah before Rachel.<p><b>“Name your wages,</b><br>This offer from Laban comes after Jacob has served him for many years, initially for the hand of Rachel. The phrase suggests a willingness to negotiate, but given Laban's history, it may also imply a strategic move to keep Jacob working for him. In the ancient Near Eastern culture, such negotiations were common, especially in familial and servitude contexts. This mirrors earlier biblical narratives, such as Jacob's own negotiation for Esau's birthright in <a href="/genesis/25.htm">Genesis 25</a>.<p><b>and I will pay them.”</b><br>Laban's promise to pay Jacob whatever he asks is significant, considering his previous deceit. This statement can be seen as a test of Jacob's integrity and wisdom. Historically, wages could be paid in various forms, including livestock, goods, or services, reflecting the agrarian economy of the time. This offer sets the stage for Jacob's clever breeding strategy, which follows in the narrative, demonstrating God's providence and blessing upon Jacob despite Laban's manipulations. This also foreshadows the eventual wealth and prosperity of Jacob's descendants, aligning with God's covenant promises to Abraham.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob</a></b><br>- The grandson of Abraham, son of Isaac, and brother of Esau. He is living with his uncle Laban and has been working for him for many years.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/l/laban.htm">Laban</a></b><br>- Jacob's uncle and father-in-law, who has benefited greatly from Jacob's labor. He is a shrewd and often manipulative character in the account.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/paddan-aram.htm">Paddan-aram</a></b><br>- The region where Laban lives and where Jacob has been residing and working. It is a significant location in Jacob's life journey.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/n/negotiation_for_wages.htm">Negotiation for Wages</a></b><br>- This event marks a turning point in Jacob's relationship with Laban, as Jacob seeks to establish his own household and wealth.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_work_and_compensation.htm">Integrity in Work and Compensation</a></b><br>The importance of fair and honest dealings in labor and compensation is highlighted. As Christians, we are called to uphold integrity in our work relationships.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_and_faithfulness.htm">God's Provision and Faithfulness</a></b><br>Despite human manipulation and deceit, God's faithfulness and provision are evident. Trust in God's sovereignty and His ability to provide for our needs.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/n/negotiation_and_assertiveness.htm">Negotiation and Assertiveness</a></b><br>Jacob's request to name his wages demonstrates the importance of assertiveness and negotiation in seeking fair treatment. Christians can learn to advocate for themselves in a godly manner.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_divine_justice.htm">The Role of Divine Justice</a></b><br>God's justice prevails even when human systems fail. This encourages believers to rely on God's ultimate justice and timing.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_30.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 30</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_gender_in_heaven.htm">Is there gender in heaven?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_exploiting_others.htm">What does the Bible say about exploiting others?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_jacob_more_worried_about_reputation.htm">Genesis 34:30 - Why does Jacob seem more concerned about his reputation than the moral implications of the violence committed by his sons?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_jacob's_plan_yield_spotted_livestock.htm">In Genesis 30:32-36, how plausible is it for Jacob's selective breeding plan to produce spotted or speckled livestock solely through visual stimuli?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/30.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 28.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And he said, Appoint me thy wages.</span> Literally, <span class="accented">distinctly specify</span> (from a root signifying to bore, hence to declare accurately) <span class="accented">thy hire upon me</span>, <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. <span class="cmt_word">which I will take upon me as binding</span>. Laban's caution to be clear and specific in defining the terms of any engagement he might enter into was much needed, and would doubtless not be neglected by Jacob, whose past experience must have taught him he was dealing with one who, in respect of covenants and contracts, was eminently treacherous. <span class="cmt_word">And I will give it.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/30-28.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And he added,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּאמַ֑ר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Name</span><br /><span class="heb">נָקְבָ֧ה</span> <span class="translit">(nā·qə·ḇāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5344.htm">Strong's 5344: </a> </span><span class="str2">To puncture</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your wages,</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׂכָרְךָ֛</span> <span class="translit">(śə·ḵā·rə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7939.htm">Strong's 7939: </a> </span><span class="str2">Payment of contract, salary, fare, maintenance, compensation, benefit</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and I will pay them.”</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶתֵּֽנָה׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’et·tê·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/30-28.htm">Genesis 30:28 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/30-28.htm">Genesis 30:28 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/30-28.htm">Genesis 30:28 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/30-28.htm">Genesis 30:28 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/30-28.htm">Genesis 30:28 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/30-28.htm">Genesis 30:28 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/30-28.htm">Genesis 30:28 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/30-28.htm">Genesis 30:28 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/30-28.htm">Genesis 30:28 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/30-28.htm">Genesis 30:28 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/30-28.htm">OT Law: Genesis 30:28 He said Appoint me your wages (Gen. 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