Genesis 30 · Verse 25

Genesis 30:25

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.
Genesis 30:25, King James Version

Genesis 30:25 in other translations

BSBNow after Rachel had given birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Send me on my way so I can return to my homeland.
WEBWhen Rachel had borne Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Send me away, that I may go to my own place, and to my country.
ASVAnd 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.
YLTAnd 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;
DARBYAnd it came to pass when Rachel had borne Joseph, that Jacob said to Laban, Send me away, that I may go to my place and to my country.
BBENow after the birth of Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, Let me go away to my place and my country.
WebsterAnd 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.

What does Genesis 30:25 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Ge 30:25-43. Jacob's Covenant with Laban.

25. when Rachel had born Joseph--Shortly after the birth of this son, Jacob's term of servitude expired, and feeling anxious to establish an independence for his family, he probably, from knowing that Esau was out of the way, announced his intention of returning to Canaan (He 13:14). In this resolution the faith of Jacob was remarkable, for as yet he had nothing to rely on but the promise of God (compare Ge 28:15).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 25 Jacob said unto Laban, Send me away - Having now, as is generally conjectured, fulfilled the fourteen years which he had engaged to serve for Leah and Rachel. See Gen 30:26, and conclusion at Gen 31:55 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 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.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Genesis 30:25 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיְהִ֕יvay.Hiand it wasH1961
כַּאֲשֶׁ֛רka.'a.Sherjust asH834
יָלְדָ֥הYal.dahshe had borneH3205
רָחֵ֖לra.ChelRachelH7354
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
יוֹסֵ֑ףyo.SefJosephH3130
וַיֹּ֤אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559
יַעֲקֹב֙ya.'a.KoJacobH3290
אֶל\־'el-toH413
לָבָ֔ןla.VanLabanH3837
שַׁלְּחֵ֙נִי֙sha.le.Che.nisend off meH7971
וְאֵ֣לְכָ֔הve.'E.le.Khahso let me goH1980
אֶל\־'el-toH413
מְקוֹמִ֖יme.ko.Miplace myH4725
וּלְאַרְצִֽי\׃u.le.'ar.Tziand to land myH776

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Genesis 30:25

  • Genesis 24:54

    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.

  • Genesis 24:56

    And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing the Lord hath prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master.

  • Genesis 26:3

    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;

  • Genesis 28:15

    And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.

  • Genesis 28:13

    And, behold, the Lord stood above it, and said, I am the Lord God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed;

  • Genesis 31:55

    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.

  • Genesis 31:13

    I am the God of Beth–el, where thou anointedst the pillar, and where thou vowedst a vow unto me: now arise, get thee out from this land, and return unto the land of thy kindred.

  • Genesis 24:6-7

    And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring not my son thither again. The Lord God of heaven, which took me from my father’s house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land; he shall send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from thence.

  • Genesis 18:33

    And the Lord went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place.

  • Acts 7:4-5

    Then came he out of the land of the Chaldeans, and dwelt in Charran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he removed him into this land, wherein ye now dwell. And he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on: yet he promised that he would give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, when as yet he had no child.

  • Hebrews 11:9

    By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:

  • Hebrews 11:15-16

    And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Send me away.
24:54,56
mine.
18:33; 31:55
and to.
24:6,7; 26:3; 27:44,45; 28:13,15; 31:13; Ac 7:4,5; Heb 11:9,15,16

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Context

  • Genesis 30:24

    And she called his name Joseph; and said, The Lord shall add to me another son.

  • Genesis 30:25

    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.

  • Genesis 30:26

    Give me my wives and my children, for whom I have served thee, and let me go: for thou knowest my service which I have done thee.

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Genesis 30:25 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y aconteció, cuando Rachêl hubo parido á José, que Jacob dijo á Labán: Envíame, é iré á mi lugar, y á mi tierra.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et il arriva, quand Rachel eut enfanté Joseph, que Jacob dit à Laban: Renvoie-moi, et j’irai dans mon lieu et dans mon pays.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und es geschah, als Rahel den Joseph geboren hatte, da sprach Jakob zu Laban: Entlaß mich, daß ich an meinen Ort und in mein Land ziehe.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Nato autem Joseph, dixit Jacob socero suo: Dimitte me ut revertar in patriam, et ad terram meam.