Genesis 31:41

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

I worked 20 years like a slave for you. For the first 14 years I worked to win your two daughters. The last six years I worked to earn your animals. And during that time you changed my pay ten times.

Cross References

Genesis 31:7

But he cheated me. He has changed my pay ten times. But during all this time, God protected me from all of Laban’s tricks.

2 Corinthians 11:26

In my constant traveling I have been in danger from rivers, from thieves, from my own people, and from people who are not Jews. I have been in danger in cities, in places where no one lives, and on the sea. And I have been in danger from people who pretend to be believers but are not.

1 Corinthians 15:10

But, because of God’s grace, that is what I am. And his grace that he gave me was not wasted. I worked harder than all the other apostles. (But I was not really the one working. It was God’s grace that was with me.)

Genesis 31:38

I have worked 20 years for you. During all that time none of the baby sheep and goats died during birth. And I have not eaten any of the rams from your flocks.

Genesis 27:44

Stay with him for a short time until your brother stops being angry.

Genesis 29:15

One day Laban said to Jacob, “You are a relative of mine. It is not right for you to continue working for me without pay. What should I pay you?”

Genesis 30:28

Tell me what I should pay you, and I will give it to you.”

Genesis 31:40

In the daytime the sun took away my strength, and at night sleep was taken from my eyes by the cold.

Genesis 32:4

He told them, “Tell this to my master Esau: ‘Your servant Jacob says, I have lived with Laban all these years.

Genesis 31:6

You both know that I have worked as hard as I could for your father.