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 flocks were in heat, Jacob would lay the branches in the troughs in front of them so that they would mate by the branches. 42But when the flocks in heat were weak, he didn’t lay down the branches. So the weaker ones belonged to Laban and the stronger ones to Jacob. As a result, Jacob became very wealthy. He had large flocks, male and female slaves, 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 30:30The little that you had before I came has grown to a large amount. The Lord has blessed you wherever I’ve been. When can I do something for my own family?”
• Genesis 13:2Abram was very rich because he had livestock, silver, and gold.
• Genesis 24:35“The Lord has blessed my master, and he has become wealthy. The Lord has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, male and female slaves, camels and donkeys.
• Genesis 26:13He continued to be successful, becoming very rich.
• Genesis 28:15Remember, I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go. I will also bring you back to this land because I will not leave you until I do what I’ve promised you.”
• Genesis 31:7Your father has cheated me. He has changed my wages 10 times. But God hasn’t let him harm me.
• Genesis 32:10I’m not worthy of all the love and faithfulness you have shown me. I only had a shepherd’s staff when I crossed the Jordan River, but now I have two camps.
• Genesis 33:11Please take the present I’ve brought you, because God has been gracious to me and has given me all that I need.” So Esau took it because Jacob insisted.
• Genesis 36:7He did this because they had too many possessions to live together. There wasn’t enough pastureland for all of their livestock.
• Ecclesiastes 2:7I bought male and female slaves. In addition, slaves were born in my household. I owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem before me.
• Ezekiel 39:10They will not need to get wood from the field or cut down trees in the woods. They will make fires with the weapons. They will loot those who looted them, and they will grab things back from those who grabbed their things, declares the Almighty Lord.

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