Genesis 30:30

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

When I came, you had little. Now you have much, much more. Every time I did something for you, the Lord blessed you. Now it is time for me to work for myself—it is time to do things for my family.”

Cross References

1 Timothy 5:8

Everyone should take care of all their own people. Most important, they should take care of their own family. If they do not do that, then they do not accept what we believe. They are worse than someone who does not even believe in God.

2 Corinthians 12:14

I am now ready to visit you for the third time, and I will not be a burden to you. I don’t want any of the things you own. I only want you. Children should not have to save things to give to their parents. Parents should save to give to their children.

Deuteronomy 11:10

The land that you will get is not like the land of Egypt that you came from. In Egypt you planted your seeds and used your feet to pump water from the canals to water your fields like a vegetable garden.

Genesis 30:29

Jacob answered, “You know that I have worked hard for you. Your flocks have grown and been well while I cared for them.

Genesis 30:31

Laban asked, “Then what should I give you?” Jacob answered, “I don’t want you to give me anything! I only want you to let me do this one thing: I will go back and take care of your sheep.

Genesis 30:43

In this way Jacob became very rich. He had large flocks, many servants, camels, and donkeys.

Ecclesiastes 3:6

There is a time to look for something and a time to consider it lost. There is a time to keep things and a time to throw things away.