Genesis 30:31
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““What can I give you?” Laban asked. “You do not need to give me anything,” Jacob replied. “If you do this one thing for me, I will keep on shepherding and keeping your flocks.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Genesis 30:31 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
““What can I give you?” Laban asked. “You do not need to give me anything,” Jacob replied. “If you do this one thing for me, I will keep on shepherding and keeping your flocks.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And he said, What shall I give thee? And Jacob said, Thou shalt not give me any thing: if thou wilt do this thing for me, I will again feed and keep thy flock:”
King James Version · Public Domain“And he said, What shall I give thee? And Jacob said, Thou shalt not give me aught: if thou wilt do this thing for me, I will again feed thy flock and keep it.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And he saith, `What do I give to thee?' And Jacob saith, `Thou dost not give me anything; if thou do for me this thing, I turn back; I have delight; thy flock I watch;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 30:31 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 21:4The Gibeonites said to him, “We need no silver or gold from Saul or his house, nor should you put to death anyone in Israel for us.” “Whatever you ask, I will do for you,” he replied.
- Psalms 118:8It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.
- Hebrews 13:5Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”
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