Genesis 30:43

Genesis 30:43 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses.
• New International Version (NIV)In this way the man grew exceedingly prosperous and came to own large flocks, and female and male servants, and camels and donkeys.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Thus the man increased greatly and had large flocks, female servants and male servants, and camels and donkeys.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Thus the man became exceedingly prosperous, and had large flocks, female and male servants, and camels and donkeys.

Context of Genesis 30:43

41Whenever the stronger of the flock were breeding, Jacob placed the branches in the troughs, in full view of the flocks, and they would breed in front of the branches. 42As for the weaklings of the flocks, he did not put out the branches. So it turned out that the weak sheep belonged to Laban and the stronger ones to Jacob. And the man became very rich. He had many flocks, female and male slaves, and camels and donkeys.

Genesis 30:43 word by word

וַיִּפְרֹ֥ץ הָאִ֖ישׁ מְאֹ֣ד מְאֹ֑ד וַֽיְהִי־לוֹ֙ צֹ֣אן רַבּ֔וֹת וּשְׁפָחוֹת֙ וַעֲבָדִ֔ים וּגְמַלִּ֖ים וַחֲמֹרִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• increasedפָּרַץpârats · to break throughH6555
• exceedinglyמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966
• and had muchרַבrab · manyH7227
• cattleצֹאןtsô'n tse'ôn · flockH6629
• and maidservantsשִׁפְחָהshiphchâh · maidservantH8198
• and menservantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• and camelsגָּמָלgâmâl · camelH1581
• and assesחֲמוֹרchămôr chămôr · donkeyH2543

Cross-references for Genesis 30:43

• Genesis 30:30For you had very little before I came, but now your wealth has increased. The Lord has blessed you because of me. And now, when will I also do something for my own family?”
• Genesis 13:2Abram was very rich in livestock, silver, and gold.
• Genesis 24:35“The Lord has greatly blessed my master, and he has become rich. He has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male and female slaves, and camels and donkeys.
• Genesis 26:13and the man became rich and kept getting richer until he was very wealthy.
• Genesis 28:15Look, I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go. I will bring you back to this land, for I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”
• Genesis 31:7and that he has cheated me and changed my wages ten times. But God has not let him harm me.
• Genesis 32:10I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness you have shown your servant. Indeed, I crossed over the Jordan with my staff, and now I have become two camps.
• Genesis 33:11Please take my present that was brought to you, because God has been gracious to me and I have everything I need.” So Jacob urged him until he accepted.
• Genesis 36:7For their possessions were too many for them to live together, and because of their herds, the land where they stayed could not support them.
• Ecclesiastes 2:7I acquired male and female servants and had slaves who were born in my house. I also owned livestock — large herds and flocks — more than all who were before me in Jerusalem.
• Ezekiel 39:10They will not gather wood from the countryside or cut it down from the forests, for they will use the weapons to make fires. They will take the loot from those who looted them and plunder those who plundered them. This is the declaration of the Lord God.

Commentaries on Genesis 30:43

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 43And the man increased exceedingly - No wonder, when he used such means as the above. And had maid-servants, and men-servants - he was obliged to increase these as his cattle multiplied. And camels and asses, to transport his tents, baggage, and family from place to place, being obliged often to remove for the benefit of pasturage. We have already seen many difficulties in this chapter, and strange incidents, for which we are not able to account. 1. The…Read the comment
• 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. 43Jacob became very wealthy, in fulfillment of God’s promises to him (27:28; 28:13–15).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 30:43

• Animals
• Camel
• Contracts
• Covetousness
• Craftiness
• Dishonesty
• Jacob
• Laban
• Worldliness

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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