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Genesis 29:15 KJV
Genesis · chapter 29 · verse 15
And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?Genesis 29:15 · King James Version
Genesis 29:15 in context
13And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister’s son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
14And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
15And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
16And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
17Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- brotherʼâcha brother )H251 →
- noughtchinnâmgratisH2600 →
- LabanLâbânLaban, a MesopotamianH3837 →
- JacobYaʻăqôbJaakob, the Israelitish patriarchH3290 →
- serveʻâbadto workH5647 →
- saidʼâmarto sayH559 →
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Here is, I. The fair contract made between Laban and Jacob, during the month that Jacob spent there as a guest, Gen 29:14. It seems he was not idle, nor did he spend his time in sport and pastime;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 15-30