Genesis 29:7
Good News Translation
Jacob said, "Since it is still broad daylight and not yet time to bring the flocks in, why don't you water them and take them back to pasture?"

New Revised Standard Version
He said, “Look, it is still broad daylight; it is not time for the animals to be gathered together. Water the sheep, and go, pasture them.”

Contemporary English Version
Jacob told them, "Look, the sun is still high up in the sky, and it's too early to bring in the rest of the flocks. Water your sheep and take them back to the pasture."

New American Bible
Then he said: “There is still much daylight left; it is hardly the time to bring the animals home. Water the sheep, and then continue pasturing them.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jacob said: There is yet much day remaining, neither is it time to bring the flocks into the folds again: first give the sheep drink, and so lead them back to feed.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And Jacob said: There is yet much day remaining, neither is it time to bring the flocks into the folds again: first give the sheep drink, and so lead them back to feed.

Lo.

Galatians 6:9,10 And in doing good, let us not fail. For in due time we shall reap, not failing. . . .

Ephesians 5:16 But as wise: redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

it is yet high day.

Context
Jacob Meets Rachel
6He said: Is he in health? He is in health, say they: and behold, Rachel, his daughter, cometh with his flock. 7And Jacob said: There is yet much day remaining, neither is it time to bring the flocks into the folds again: first give the sheep drink, and so lead them back to feed.8They answered: We cannot, till all the cattle be gathered together, and we remove the stone from the well's mouth, that we may water the flocks.…
Cross References
Genesis 29:6
He said: Is he in health? He is in health, say they: and behold, Rachel, his daughter, cometh with his flock.

Genesis 29:8
They answered: We cannot, till all the cattle be gathered together, and we remove the stone from the well's mouth, that we may water the flocks.

Genesis 29:6
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