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Genesis 30:29 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" And he said unto him, Thou knowest how I have served thee, and how thy cattle "
Genesis 30:29
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And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake.
And he said, Appoint me thy wages, and I will give
And he said unto him, Thou knowest how I have served thee, and how thy cattle
For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the LORD hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house
And he said, What shall I give thee? And Jacob said, Thou shalt not give me any thing: if thou wilt do this thing for me, I will again feed and keep thy flock:
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Genesis 30:1
"And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die."
Genesis 30:2
"And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I in God's stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?"
Genesis 30:3
"And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children"
Genesis 30:4
"And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in"
Genesis 30:5
"And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a son."
Genesis 30:6
"And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name Dan."
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