| Genesis 30:34 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | Laban said, "Good, let it be according to your word." (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | Laban answered, "Agreed. We'll do as you've said."(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word. |
| ASV: | And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word. |
| BBE: | And Laban said, Let it be as you say. |
| DBY: | And Laban said, Well, let it be according to thy word. |
| ERV: | And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word. |
| JPS: | And Laban said: 'Behold, would it might be according to thy word.' |
| WBS: | And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word. |
| WEB: | Laban said, "Behold, let it be according to your word." |
| YLT: | And Laban saith, 'Lo, O that it were according to thy word;' |
| Genesis 30:34 Cross References |
| XREF: | Genesis 30:33 "So my honesty will answer for me later, when you come concerning my wages. Every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats and black among the lambs, if found with me, will be considered stolen."
Genesis 30:35 So he removed on that day the striped and spotted male goats and all the speckled and spotted female goats, every one with white in it, and all the black ones among the sheep, and gave them into the care of his sons. (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| WES: | 30:34 Laban was willing to consent to this bargain, because he thought if those few he had that were now speckled and spotted were separated from the rest, which was to be done immediately, the body of the flock which Jacob was to tend, being of one colour, either all black or all white, would produce few or none of mixt colours, and so he should have Jacob's service for nothing, or next to nothing. According to this bargain, those few that were party - coloured were separated, and put into the hands of Laban's sons, and sent three days journey off: so great was Laban's jealouly lest any of those should mix with the rest of the flock to the advantage of Jacob. |
| MHC: | 30:25-43 The fourteen years being gone, Jacob was willing to depart without any provision, except God's promise. But he had in many ways a just claim on Laban's substance, and it was the will of God that he should be provided for from it. He referred his cause to God, rather than agree for stated wages with Laban, whose selfishness was very great. And it would appear that he acted honestly, when none but those of the colours fixed upon should be found among his cattle. Laban selfishly thought that his cattle would produce few different in colour from their own. Jacob's course after this agreement has been considered an instance of his policy and management. But it was done by intimation from God, and as a token of his power. The Lord will one way or another plead the cause of the oppressed, and honour those who simply trust his providence. Neither could Laban complain of Jacob, for he had nothing more than was freely agreed that he should have; nor was he injured, but greatly benefitted by Jacob's services. May all our mercies be received with thanksgiving and prayer, that coming from his bounty, they may lead to his praise. |
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