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He owned large flocks, maidservants and menservants, and camels and donkeys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/30.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/30.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Thus the man became exceedingly prosperous, and had large flocks, female and male servants, and camels and donkeys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/30.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the man became exceedingly prosperous, and had large flocks, and female and male servants, and camels and donkeys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/30.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So the man became exceedingly prosperous, and had large flocks and female and male servants and camels and donkeys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/30.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So the man became exceedingly prosperous, and had large flocks and female and male servants and camels and donkeys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/30.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So the man spread out exceedingly and had large flocks and female and male servants and camels and donkeys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/30.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So Jacob became exceedingly prosperous, and had large flocks [of sheep and goats], and female and male servants, and camels and donkeys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/30.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the man became very rich. He had many flocks, female and male slaves, and camels and donkeys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/30.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the man became very rich. He had many flocks, male and female slaves, and camels and donkeys. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/30.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the man increased exceedingly, and had large flocks, and maid-servants and men-servants, and camels and asses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/30.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Jacob soon became rich and successful. He owned many sheep, goats, camels, and donkeys, as well as a lot of slaves. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/30.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the man increased exceedingly, and had large flocks, and maidservants and menservants, and camels and asses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/30.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />As a result, Jacob became very wealthy. He had large flocks, male and female slaves, camels, and donkeys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/30.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />In this way Jacob became very wealthy. He had many flocks, slaves, camels, and donkeys. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/30.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore the man Jacob prospered so much that he had large flocks, female and male servants, as well as camels and donkeys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/30.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />In this way Jacob became extremely prosperous. He owned large flocks, male and female servants, camels, and donkeys. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/30.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Thus the man became very rich, and had large flocks, female servants and male servants, and camels and donkeys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/30.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the man increased exceedingly, and had many cattle, and maid-servants, and men-servants, and camels, and asses.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/30.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Thus Jacob became exceedingly prosperous. He owned large flocks, maidservants and menservants, and camels and donkeys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/30.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The man increased exceedingly, and had large flocks, female servants and male servants, and camels and donkeys. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/30.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the man increases very exceedingly, and has many flocks, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and donkeys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/30.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the man increaseth very exceedingly, and hath many flocks, and maid-servants, and men-servants, and camels, and asses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/30.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the man will break forth greatly, greatly; and there will be to him many sheep and maids, and servants, and camels and asses.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/30.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the man was enriched exceedingly, and he had many flocks, maid servants and men servants, camels and asses. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/30.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the man was enriched beyond limit, and he had many flocks, women servants and men servants, camels and donkeys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/30.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />So the man grew exceedingly prosperous, and he owned large flocks, male and female servants, camels, and donkeys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/30.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Thus the man grew exceedingly rich, and had large flocks, and male and female slaves, and camels and donkeys.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/30.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the man grew exceedingly rich, and had large flocks, menservants, maidservants, and she asses, camels, and he asses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/30.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the man became very rich and he had many flocks and Servants, and Handmaids and female donkeys, and camels and male donkeys. <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/30.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the man increased exceedingly, and had large flocks, and maid-servants and men-servants, and camels and asses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/30.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the man became very rich, and he had many cattle, and oxen, and servants, and maid-servants, and camels, and asses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/30-43.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=7544" 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">42</span>But if the animals were weak, he did not set out the branches. So the weaker animals went to Laban and the stronger ones to Jacob. <span class="reftext">43</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: hā·’îš (Art:: N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">Thus Jacob</a> <a href="/hebrew/3966.htm" title="3966: mə·’ōḏ (Adv) -- Muchness, force, abundance. From the same as 'uwd; properly, vehemence, i.e. vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc.">became</a> <a href="/hebrew/3966.htm" title="3966: mə·’ōḏ (Adv) -- Muchness, force, abundance. From the same as 'uwd; properly, vehemence, i.e. vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc.">exceedingly</a> <a href="/hebrew/6555.htm" title="6555: way·yip̄·rōṣ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To break through. A primitive root; to break out.">prosperous.</a> <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.">He owned</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: rab·bō·wṯ (Adj-fp) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant.">large</a> <a href="/hebrew/6629.htm" title="6629: ṣōn (N-cs) -- Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock. Or tsaown; from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock; also figuratively.">flocks,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8198.htm" title="8198: ū·šə·p̄ā·ḥō·wṯ (Conj-w:: N-fp) -- Maid, maidservant. Feminine from an unused root meaning to spread out; a female slave.">maidservants</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: wa·‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">and menservants,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1581.htm" title="1581: ū·ḡə·mal·lîm (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- A camel. Apparently from gamal; a camel.">and camels</a> <a href="/hebrew/2543.htm" title="2543: wa·ḥă·mō·rîm (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- A male ass. Or chamor; from chamar; a male ass.">and donkeys.</a> </span><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/13-2.htm">Genesis 13:2</a></span><br />And Abram had become extremely wealthy in livestock and silver and gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/24-35.htm">Genesis 24:35</a></span><br />“The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become rich. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, menservants and maidservants, camels and donkeys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/26-12.htm">Genesis 26:12-14</a></span><br />Now Isaac sowed seed in the land, and that very year he reaped a hundredfold. And the LORD blessed him, / and he became richer and richer, until he was exceedingly wealthy. / He owned so many flocks and herds and servants that the Philistines envied him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/31-1.htm">Genesis 31:1</a></span><br />Now Jacob heard that Laban’s sons were saying, “Jacob has taken away all that belonged to our father and built all this wealth at our father’s expense.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/32-5.htm">Genesis 32:5</a></span><br />I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, menservants, and maidservants. I have sent this message to inform my master, so that I may find favor in your sight.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/33-11.htm">Genesis 33:11</a></span><br />Please accept my gift that was brought to you, because God has been gracious to me and I have all I need.” So Jacob pressed him until he accepted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/36-7.htm">Genesis 36:7</a></span><br />For their possessions were too great for them to dwell together; the land where they stayed could not support them because of their livestock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/39-2.htm">Genesis 39:2-3</a></span><br />And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master. / When his master saw that the LORD was with him and made him prosper in all he did,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/47-27.htm">Genesis 47:27</a></span><br />Now the Israelites settled in the land of Egypt, in the region of Goshen. They acquired property there and became fruitful and increased greatly in number.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/12-38.htm">Exodus 12:38</a></span><br />And a mixed multitude also went up with them, along with great droves of livestock, both flocks and herds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/8-18.htm">Deuteronomy 8:18</a></span><br />But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers even to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-13.htm">1 Kings 3:13</a></span><br />Moreover, I will give you what you did not request—both riches and honor—so that during all your days no man in any kingdom will be your equal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-27.htm">2 Chronicles 32:27-29</a></span><br />Hezekiah had very great riches and honor, and he made treasuries for his silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of valuable articles. / He also made storehouses for the harvest of grain and new wine and oil, stalls for all kinds of livestock, and pens for the flocks. / He made cities for himself, and he acquired herds of sheep and cattle in abundance, for God gave him very great wealth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/1-3.htm">Job 1:3</a></span><br />and he owned 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and a very large number of servants. Job was the greatest man of all the people of the East.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/42-10.htm">Job 42:10-12</a></span><br />After Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD restored his prosperity and doubled his former possessions. / All his brothers and sisters and prior acquaintances came and dined with him in his house. They consoled him and comforted him over all the adversity that the LORD had brought upon him. And each one gave him a piece of silver and a gold ring. / So the LORD blessed Job’s latter days more than his first. He owned 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 yoke of oxen, and 1,000 female donkeys.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/30-30.htm">Genesis 30:30</a></b></br> For <i>it was</i> little which thou hadst before I <i>came</i>, and it is <i>now</i> increased unto a multitude; and the LORD hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/13-2.htm">Genesis 13:2</a></b></br> And Abram <i>was</i> very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/24-35.htm">Genesis 24:35</a></b></br> And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/24-35.htm">Asses</a> <a href="/genesis/20-14.htm">Bondmen</a> <a href="/genesis/12-16.htm">Bondwomen</a> <a href="/genesis/24-63.htm">Camels</a> <a href="/genesis/30-42.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/genesis/24-35.htm">Donkeys</a> <a href="/genesis/27-34.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/genesis/30-35.htm">Female</a> <a href="/genesis/30-42.htm">Flocks</a> <a href="/genesis/30-8.htm">Great</a> <a href="/genesis/30-30.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/genesis/26-13.htm">Grew</a> <a href="/genesis/30-30.htm">Increased</a> <a href="/colossians/2-19.htm">Increaseth</a> <a href="/genesis/30-42.htm">Jacob's</a> <a href="/genesis/1-21.htm">Large</a> <a href="/genesis/24-35.htm">Maidservants</a> <a href="/genesis/24-35.htm">Maid-Servants</a> <a href="/genesis/30-35.htm">Male</a> <a href="/genesis/24-35.htm">Menservants</a> <a href="/genesis/24-35.htm">Men-Servants</a> <a href="/genesis/24-42.htm">Prosperous</a> <a href="/genesis/26-13.htm">Rich</a> <a href="/genesis/27-37.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/genesis/30-26.htm">Way</a> <a href="/genesis/26-14.htm">Wealth</a> <a href="/genesis/24-35.htm">Women-Servants</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/32-5.htm">Asses</a> <a href="/genesis/32-5.htm">Bondmen</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-68.htm">Bondwomen</a> <a href="/genesis/31-17.htm">Camels</a> <a href="/genesis/31-8.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/genesis/32-5.htm">Donkeys</a> <a href="/genesis/32-7.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/genesis/31-33.htm">Female</a> <a href="/genesis/31-4.htm">Flocks</a> <a href="/genesis/32-7.htm">Great</a> <a href="/genesis/31-30.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/genesis/41-5.htm">Grew</a> <a href="/genesis/47-27.htm">Increased</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-35.htm">Increaseth</a> <a href="/genesis/31-22.htm">Jacob's</a> <a href="/genesis/50-9.htm">Large</a> <a href="/genesis/31-33.htm">Maidservants</a> <a href="/genesis/31-33.htm">Maid-Servants</a> <a href="/genesis/31-10.htm">Male</a> <a href="/genesis/32-5.htm">Menservants</a> <a href="/genesis/32-5.htm">Men-Servants</a> <a href="/genesis/39-2.htm">Prosperous</a> <a href="/genesis/49-20.htm">Rich</a> <a href="/genesis/31-33.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/genesis/31-35.htm">Way</a> <a href="/genesis/31-1.htm">Wealth</a> <a href="/genesis/32-5.htm">Women-Servants</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>Thus Jacob became exceedingly prosperous.</b><br>Jacob's prosperity is a fulfillment of God's promise to bless him, as seen in <a href="/genesis/28-13.htm">Genesis 28:13-15</a>. This prosperity is not merely material but also a sign of divine favor. The Hebrew word for "prosperous" implies abundance and success, reflecting God's covenantal faithfulness. Jacob's wealth is a result of his hard work and God's intervention, as seen in the previous verses where God blesses his selective breeding techniques. This prosperity also foreshadows the future wealth and growth of the nation of Israel.<p><b>He owned large flocks,</b><br>Flocks were a primary measure of wealth in the ancient Near East, indicating Jacob's significant economic status. Sheep and goats were essential for clothing, food, and trade. Jacob's large flocks signify God's blessing and the fulfillment of the promise made to Abraham about his descendants being numerous and prosperous (<a href="/genesis/12-2.htm">Genesis 12:2</a>). This also sets the stage for the future wealth of the tribes of Israel, who will inherit the land flowing with milk and honey.<p><b>maidservants and menservants,</b><br>The mention of servants highlights the patriarchal and hierarchical nature of ancient society. Servants were integral to managing large households and estates. This reflects Jacob's status as a wealthy patriarch, similar to Abraham and Isaac, who also had numerous servants (<a href="/genesis/24-35.htm">Genesis 24:35</a>). The presence of servants indicates the fulfillment of God's promise to make Jacob a great nation, as a large household was a microcosm of a nation.<p><b>and camels and donkeys.</b><br>Camels and donkeys were valuable assets for transportation and trade, especially in the arid regions of the Near East. Camels, in particular, were considered luxury animals, indicating Jacob's substantial wealth. The ownership of these animals suggests Jacob's ability to engage in long-distance trade, enhancing his economic influence. This wealth and mobility foreshadow the future journeys of the Israelites and their eventual exodus from Egypt, as well as the spread of the Gospel in the New Testament, where mobility played a crucial role in the dissemination of the message.<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. Jacob is a central figure in Genesis, known for his journey from deception to becoming the father of the twelve tribes of Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/l/laban.htm">Laban</a></b><br>Jacob's uncle and father-in-law, who plays a significant role in Jacob's life, particularly in the context of his work and family life in Haran.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/haran.htm">Haran</a></b><br>The place where Jacob lived with Laban and worked for him, accumulating wealth and family.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/f/flocks,_maidservants,_menservants,_camels,_and_donkeys.htm">Flocks, Maidservants, Menservants, Camels, and Donkeys</a></b><br>These represent the wealth and prosperity Jacob acquired, which were significant indicators of wealth in the ancient Near East.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/prosperity.htm">Prosperity</a></b><br>The event of Jacob's increasing wealth, which is a fulfillment of God's promise to bless him.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_provision.htm">God's Faithfulness in Provision</a></b><br>Jacob's prosperity is a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises. Believers can trust that God will provide for their needs according to His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/integrity_and_hard_work.htm">Integrity and Hard Work</a></b><br>Despite the challenges and deceit he faced, Jacob's hard work and integrity in managing Laban's flocks led to his prosperity. Christians are encouraged to work diligently and trust God for the results.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_divine_favor.htm">The Role of Divine Favor</a></b><br>Jacob's success was not solely due to his efforts but also due to God's favor. This reminds believers that while effort is important, divine favor is crucial for true success.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/wealth_as_a_stewardship_responsibility.htm">Wealth as a Stewardship Responsibility</a></b><br>Jacob's wealth was a blessing, but it also came with the responsibility to use it wisely. Christians are called to be good stewards of the resources God entrusts to them.<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/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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/genesis_30__align_or_conflict_with_god's_role.htm">How do these events in Genesis 30 align or conflict with other biblical texts that describe God’s involvement in fertility and inheritance?</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/is_it_a_contradiction_that_jacob_saw_god.htm">Jesus says, 'No one has seen God' (John 1:18), but Genesis 32:30 says Jacob saw God face to face. Isn't this a contradiction?</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>(43) <span class= "bld">The man increased exceedingly.</span>--Heb., <span class= "ital">broke forth, </span>as 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>. Wool, as the chief material for clothing, is a very valuable commodity in the East, and by the sale of it Jacob would obtain means for the purchase of male and female servants and camels. The latter were especially valuable for purposes of commerce, in which Jacob evidently was actively engaged, and whence probably came his chief gains.<p><span class= "bld"><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/30.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 43.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And</span> - as the apparent result of the triple stratagem, though <span class="accented">vide supra</span>, ver. 38, and cf. <a href="/genesis/31-12.htm">Genesis 31:12</a> - <span class="cmt_word">the man increased exceedingly,</span> - literally, <span class="accented">broke forth greatly</span> (<span class="accented">vide</span> ver. 80) - <span class="cmt_word">and had much cattle, and maid-servants, and men-servants, and camels, and asses</span> - like Abraham (<a href="/genesis/13-2.htm">Genesis 13:2</a>) and Isaac (<a href="/genesis/26-13.htm">Genesis 26:13, 14</a>). Thus far the historian simply narrates the fact of the patriarch's priority, and the steps which to it, "without expressing approbation of his conduct or describing his increasing wealth as a blessing from God. The verdict is contained in what follows (Keil). <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/30-43.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">Thus [Jacob]</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאִ֖ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">became</span><br /><span class="heb">מְאֹ֣ד</span> <span class="translit">(mə·’ōḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3966.htm">Strong's 3966: </a> </span><span class="str2">Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily</span><br /><br /><span class="word">exceedingly</span><br /><span class="heb">מְאֹ֑ד</span> <span class="translit">(mə·’ōḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3966.htm">Strong's 3966: </a> </span><span class="str2">Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily</span><br /><br /><span class="word">prosperous.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּפְרֹ֥ץ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yip̄·rōṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6555.htm">Strong's 6555: </a> </span><span class="str2">To break through</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He owned</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיְהִי־</span> <span class="translit">(way·hî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">large</span><br /><span class="heb">רַבּ֔וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(rab·bō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7227.htm">Strong's 7227: </a> </span><span class="str2">Much, many, great</span><br /><br /><span class="word">flocks,</span><br /><span class="heb">צֹ֣אן</span> <span class="translit">(ṣōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6629.htm">Strong's 6629: </a> </span><span class="str2">Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">maidservants</span><br /><span class="heb">וּשְׁפָחוֹת֙</span> <span class="translit">(ū·šə·p̄ā·ḥō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8198.htm">Strong's 8198: </a> </span><span class="str2">Maid, maidservant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and menservants,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַעֲבָדִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(wa·‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> </span><span class="str2">Slave, servant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and camels</span><br /><span class="heb">וּגְמַלִּ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḡə·mal·lîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1581.htm">Strong's 1581: </a> </span><span class="str2">A camel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and donkeys.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַחֲמֹרִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(wa·ḥă·mō·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2543.htm">Strong's 2543: </a> </span><span class="str2">A male ass</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/30-43.htm">Genesis 30:43 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/30-43.htm">Genesis 30:43 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/30-43.htm">Genesis 30:43 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/30-43.htm">Genesis 30:43 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/30-43.htm">Genesis 30:43 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/30-43.htm">Genesis 30:43 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/30-43.htm">Genesis 30:43 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/30-43.htm">Genesis 30:43 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/30-43.htm">Genesis 30:43 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/30-43.htm">Genesis 30:43 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/30-43.htm">OT Law: Genesis 30:43 The man increased exceedingly and had large (Gen. 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