Genesis 30:29
And he said unto him, Thou knowest how I have served thee, and how thy cattle was with me.
Genesis 30:29 in other translations
| BSB | Then Jacob answered, “You know how I have served you and how your livestock have thrived under my care. |
|---|---|
| WEB | Jacob said to him, “You know how I have served you, and how your livestock have fared with me. |
| ASV | And he said unto him, Thou knowest how I have served thee, and how thy cattle have fared with me. |
| YLT | And he saith unto him, ‘Thou--thou hast known that which I have served thee in, and that which thy substance was with me; |
| DARBY | And he said to him, Thou knowest how I have served thee, and what thy cattle has become with me. |
| BBE | Then Jacob said, You have seen what I have done for you, and how your cattle have done well under my care. |
| Webster | And he said to him, Thou knowest how I have served thee, and how thy cattle were with me. |
What does Genesis 30:29 mean?
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…
Genesis 30:29 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.
Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).
Cross references for Genesis 30:29
- Genesis 31:6
And ye know that with all my power I have served your father.
- Genesis 31:38-40
This twenty years have I been with thee; thy ewes and thy she goats have not cast their young, and the rams of thy flock have I not eaten. That which was torn of beasts I brought not unto thee; I bare the loss of it; of my hand didst thou require it, whether stolen by day, or stolen by night. Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes.
- 1 Peter 2:18
Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
- Colossians 3:22-25
Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
- Genesis 30:5
And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a son.
- Ephesians 6:5-8
Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
- 1 Peter 2:15
For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
- Titus 2:9-10
Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
- Matthew 24:45
Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
Ranked by reader votes · OpenBible.info cross references (CC BY).
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Context
- Genesis 30:28
And he said, Appoint me thy wages, and I will give it.
- Genesis 30:29
And he said unto him, Thou knowest how I have served thee, and how thy cattle was with me.
- Genesis 30:30
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 also?
Genesis 30:29 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y él respondió: Tú sabes cómo te he servido, y cómo ha estado tu ganado conmigo; |
|---|---|
| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et il lui dit: Tu sais comment je t’ai servi, et ce qu’est devenu ton troupeau avec moi; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Da sprach er zu ihm: Du weißt ja, wie ich dir gedient habe und was dein Vieh bei mir geworden ist. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | At ille respondit: Tu nosti quomodo servierim tibi, et quanta in manibus meis fuerit possessio tua. |