15He said to him: Because thou art my brother, shalt thou serve me without wages? Tell me what wages thou wilt have.


In Context

12 And he told her that he was her father's brother, and the son of Rebecca: but she went in haste and told her father.

13 Who, when he heard that Jacob his sister's son was come, ran forth to meet him; and embracing him, and heartily kissing him, brought him into his house. And when he had heard the causes of his journey,

14 He answered: Thou art my bone and my flesh. And after the days of one month were expired,

15 He said to him: Because thou art my brother, shalt thou serve me without wages? Tell me what wages thou wilt have.

16 Now he had two daughters, the name of the elder was Lia: and the younger was called Richel.

17 But Lia was blear eyed: Rachel was well favoured, and of a beautiful countenance.

Genesis 29:15 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:15And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou [art] my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what [shall] thy wages [be? ]

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

29:15Laban said to him, "Just because you are a relative of mine, should you work for me for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be."

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

29:15And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? Tell me, what shall thy wages be?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:15And Laban said to Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou serve me for nothing? tell me, what shall be thy wages?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

29:15And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:15And Laban said to Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for naught? tell me, what shall thy wages be?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:15Laban said to Jacob, |Because you are my brother, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what will your wages be?|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

29:15And Laban saith to Jacob, 'Is it because thou art my brother that thou hast served me for nought? declare to me what is thy hire.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:15And Laban said to Jacob, Because you are my brother, should you therefore serve me for nothing? tell me, what shall your wages be?