Genesis 30:26

Contemporary English Version 1995

You know how hard I've worked for you, so let me take my wives and children and leave.”

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Jacob escaped to Syria where he tended sheep to earn himself a wife.

Jacob answered, “I left secretly because I was afraid you would take your daughters from me by force.

and said: Look what you've done! You've tricked me and run off with my daughters like a kidnapper.

You know that I have worked hard for your father

Since Jacob was in love with Rachel, he answered, “If you will let me marry Rachel, I'll work seven years for you.”