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

41Jacob waited until the stronger female animals were ready to have sex. Then he put the special branches in front of them, near the big bowls of water. Then these animals would see the branches when they had sex together. 42But if the female animals were weak, he did not put the branches in front of them when they had sex. As a result, the weak animals would belong to Laban, but Jacob would keep the strong animals. In this way, Jacob became very rich. Many sheep and goats belonged to him. He also had female servants and male servants, as well as 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 30:30Before I came, you had only a few sheep and goats. Now you have many more valuable things. Wherever I have worked for you, the Lord has blessed you. But now I want to work to help my own family. I must do that soon.’
• Genesis 13:2Abram had many valuable things. He had many cows, and much silver and gold.
• Genesis 24:35The Lord has blessed my master very much, so that he has become very rich. The Lord has given him sheep and cows, and silver and gold. He has also given him male servants and female servants, camels and donkeys.
• Genesis 26:13Isaac became rich. His riches continued to grow so that he became a very important person.
• Genesis 28:15I am with you. I will take care of you wherever you go. I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I promised to do for you.’
• Genesis 31:7But your father has cheated me many times. He has changed what I receive for my work at least ten times. But God has protected me from him.
• Genesis 32:10You have always loved me. You have continued to be kind to me. I do not deserve this. When I crossed the Jordan River to go to Haran, I only had my stick. But now I can make two big groups of people and animals.
• Genesis 33:11So please accept the gift that I brought to you. God has been very kind to me so that I have everything that I need.’ So Esau accepted the gifts because Jacob would not agree to keep them.
• Genesis 36:7Esau and Jacob both had too many animals to live together in the same place. There was not enough land to give food to all their animals.
• Ecclesiastes 2:7I bought male slaves and female slaves. Their children became my slaves too. I had many animals, including sheep, goats and cows. I had more animals than any of the rulers in Jerusalem who lived before me.
• Ezekiel 39:10They will not have to go into the fields or forests to find wood. They will take away the things from those who took their things, says 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