28 And he added, “Name your wages, and I will pay them.” 29 Then Jacob answered, “You know how I have served you and how your livestock have thrived under my care. 30 Indeed, you had very little before my arrival, but now your wealth has increased many times over. The LORD has blessed you wherever I set foot. But now, when may I also provide for my own household?”
Genesis 30:28–30
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Exodus 12:31–33
31 Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron by night and said, “Get up, leave my people, both you and the Israelites! Go, worship the LORD as you have requested. 32 Take your flocks and herds as well, just as you have said, and depart! And bless me also.” 33 And in order t…
Genesis 31:41–43
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33 So my honesty will testify for me when you come to check on my wages in the future. If I have any goats that are not speckled or spotted, or any lambs that are not dark-colored, they will be considered stolen.” 34 “Agreed,” said Laban. “Let it be as you have said…
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14 Then Laban declared, “You are indeed my own flesh and blood.” After Jacob had stayed with him a month, 15 Laban said to him, “Just because you are my relative, should you work for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be.” 16 Now Laban had two daughters; the older…
Genesis 31:37–39
37 You have searched all my goods! Have you found anything that belongs to you? Put it here before my brothers and yours, that they may judge between the two of us. 38 I have been with you for twenty years now. Your sheep and goats have not miscarried, nor have I ea…
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