And he will say to him, Thou. knewest what I served thee, and what was thy cattle with me.
Genesis 30:30 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 For little which was to thee before me, and it will break forth into a multitude; and Jehovah will praise thee at my foot: and now when shall I make to myself a house? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the LORD hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For you had little before I came, and it has increased and multiplied abundantly; and the Lord has favored you with blessings wherever I turned. But now, when shall I provide for my own house also? American Standard Version (1901) For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it hath increased unto a multitude; and Jehovah hath blessed thee whithersoever I turned: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also? Common English Bible While in my care, what little you had has multiplied a great deal. The LORD blessed you wherever I took your livestock. Now, when will I be able to work for my own household too?” Catholic Public Domain Version You had little before I came to you, and now you have achieved riches. And the Lord has blessed you since my arrival. It is just, therefore, that at sometime I also should provide for my own house." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Thou hadst but little before I came to thee, and now thou art become rich: and the Lord hath blessed thee at my coming. It is reasonable therefore that I should now provide also for my own house. |
And he will say to him, Thou. knewest what I served thee, and what was thy cattle with me.
And he will say, What shall I give to thee? and Jacob will say, Thou shalt not give to me anything. If thou wilt do to me this word, I will return; I will feed thy sheep; I will watch.
And the man will break forth greatly, greatly; and there will be to him many sheep and maids, and servants, and camels and asses.
A time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to watch, and a time to cast away
Behold, I have prepared to come to you the third time; and I will not act with negligence to you: for I seek not your things, but you: for children ought not to treasure up for parents, but parents for children.
For the land where thou goest in there to possess it, it is not as the land of Egypt, where ye came from there, when thou shalt sow thy seed, and thou wateredst it with thy foot, as a garden of green things:
And if any for his own, and chiefly for his own household provide not, he has denied the faith, and is worse than the unbelieving.