Genesis 29:7

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

““Look,” said Jacob, “it is still broad daylight; it is not yet time to gather the livestock. Water the sheep and take them back to pasture.””

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BSBPD

““Look,” said Jacob, “it is still broad daylight; it is not yet time to gather the livestock. Water the sheep and take them back to pasture.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And he saith, `Lo, the day <FI>is<Fi> still great, <FI>it is<Fi> not time for the cattle to be gathered; water ye the flock, and go, delight yourselves.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 29:7 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Galatians 6:9Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
  2. Ephesians 5:16redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

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