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 build my own house.”
Genesis 30:29 - Easy To Read Version Jacob answered, “You know that I have worked hard for you. Your flocks have grown and been well while I cared for them. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he said unto him, Thou knowest how I have served thee, and how thy cattle was with me. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Jacob answered him, You know how I have served you, and how your possessions, your cattle and sheep and goats, have fared with me. American Standard Version (1901) And he said unto him, Thou knowest how I have served thee, and how thy cattle have fared with me. Common English Bible Jacob said to him, “You know how I’ve worked for you, and how well your livestock have done with me. Catholic Public Domain Version But he responded: "You know how I have served you, and how great your possession became in my hands. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But he answered: Thou knowest how I have served thee, and how great thy possession hath been in my hands. |
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 build my own house.”
“Who is the wise and trusted servant? The master trusts one servant to give the other servants their food at the right time. Who is the servant that the master trusts to do that work?
So when you do good, you stop foolish people from saying stupid things about you. This is what God wants.
Slaves, be willing to serve your masters. Do this with all respect. You should obey the masters that are good and kind, and you should obey the masters that are bad.