Genesis 30:26

Genesis 30:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Give me my wives and children, for whom I have served you, and I will be on my way. You know how much work I’ve done for you.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Give me my wives and my children for whom I have served you, that I may go, for you know the service that I have given you."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Give me my wives and my children for whom I have served you, and let me go; for you know my service which I have done for you.”

Context of Genesis 30:26

24She named him Joseph (may He add) and said, “May the Lord add to me another son.” 25Now when Rachel had given birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Send me away, that I may go back to my own place and to my own country. Give me my wives and my children for whom I have served you, and let me go; for you know the work which I have done for you.” 27But Laban said to him, “If I have found favor in your sight, stay with me; for I have learned [from the omens in divination and by experience] that the Lord has blessed me because of you.” 28He said, “Name your wages, and I will give it [to you].”

Genesis 30:26 word by word

תְּנָ֞ה אֶת־נָשַׁ֣י וְאֶת־יְלָדַ֗י אֲשֶׁ֨ר עָבַ֧דְתִּי אֹֽתְךָ֛ בָּהֵ֖ן וְאֵלֵ֑כָה כִּ֚י אַתָּ֣ה יָדַ֔עְתָּ אֶת־עֲבֹדָתִ֖י אֲשֶׁ֥ר עֲבַדְתִּֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Giveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• my wivesאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · woman: wifeH802
• and my childrenיֶ֫לֶדyeled · youthH3206
• forהֵןhên · they(fem.)H2004
• whom I have servedעָבַד‛âbad · to serveH5647
• thee, and let me goיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• for thou knowestיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• my serviceעֲבֹדָה‛ăbôdâh ‛ăbôdâh · serviceH5656

Cross-references for Genesis 30:26

• Genesis 29:19Laban said, “It is better that I give her [in marriage] to you than give her to another man. Stay and work with me.”
• Genesis 31:26Then Laban said to Jacob, “What do you mean by deceiving me and leaving without my knowledge, and carrying off my daughters as if [they were] captives of the sword?
• Hosea 12:12Now Jacob (Israel) fled into the open country of Aram (Paddan-aram), And [there] Israel (Jacob) worked and served for a wife, And for a wife he kept sheep.
• Genesis 30:29Jacob answered him, “You know how I have served you and how your possessions, your cattle and sheep and goats, have fared with me.
• Genesis 31:6You know that I have served your father with all my strength.

Commentaries on Genesis 30:26

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-43Verses 1-43 - Jacob‘s Family and Wealth 6. דן dān Dan, “judge, lord.” 8. נפתלי naptālı̂y Naphtali, “wrestling.” 11. גד gād Gad, “overcoming, victory.” בגד bāgād “in victory or” =גד בא bā' gād “victory cometh.” גוּד gûd “press down.” גדוּד gedûd “troop.” 13. אשׁר 'ǎashēr Asher, “prosperity, happiness.” 18. ישׂשכר yı̂śāskār Jissakar, “reward.” The second Hebrew letter (ש s ) seems to have been merely a full mode of writing the word, instead of…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 25-43Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25-34After working for fourteen years, Jacob asked Laban if he could return home. The two nomadic leaders negotiated politely but stayed cautious. Laban wanted more from Jacob, while Jacob wanted to earn his wages through selective breeding.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 25-4325. 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).Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 30:26

• Rachel
• Servant

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Commentaries on Genesis 30

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings