Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The little you had before I came has increased greatly, and the LORD has blessed you wherever I have been. But now, when may I do something for my own household?” New Living Translation You had little indeed before I came, but your wealth has increased enormously. The LORD has blessed you through everything I’ve done. But now, what about me? When can I start providing for my own family?” English Standard Version For you had little before I came, and it has increased abundantly, and the LORD has blessed you wherever I turned. But now when shall I provide for my own household also?” Berean Standard Bible Indeed, you had very little before my arrival, but now your wealth has increased many times over. The LORD has blessed you wherever I set foot. But now, when may I also provide for my own household?” King James Bible 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? New King James Version For what you had before I came was little, and it has increased to a great amount; the LORD has blessed you since my coming. And now, when shall I also provide for my own house?” New American Standard Bible For you had little before I came, and it has increased to a multitude, and the LORD has blessed you wherever I turned. But now, when shall I provide for my own household also?” NASB 1995 “For you had little before I came and it has increased to a multitude, and the LORD has blessed you wherever I turned. But now, when shall I provide for my own household also?” NASB 1977 “For you had little before I came, and it has increased to a multitude; and the LORD has blessed you wherever I turned. But now, when shall I provide for my own household also?” Legacy Standard Bible For you had little before I came, but it has spread out to a multitude, and Yahweh has blessed you at every step of mine. But now, when shall I provide for my own household also?” Amplified Bible 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 household?” Christian Standard Bible For you had very little before I came, but now your wealth has increased. The LORD has blessed you because of me. And now, when will I also do something for my own family? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible For you had very little before I came, but now your wealth has increased. The LORD has blessed you because of me. And now, when will I also do something for my own family?” American Standard Version 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? Contemporary English Version You didn't have much before I came, but the LORD has blessed everything I have ever done for you. Now it's time for me to start looking out for my own family. English Revised Version For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it hath increased unto a multitude; and the LORD hath blessed thee whithersoever I turned: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also? GOD'S WORD® Translation The little that you had before I came has grown to a large amount. The LORD has blessed you wherever I've been. When can I do something for my own family?" Good News Translation The little you had before I came has grown enormously, and the LORD has blessed you wherever I went. Now it is time for me to look out for my own interests." International Standard Version What you had previously was only a few head, but the herd has now multiplied, because the LORD has blessed you through my efforts. But now, when am I going to be able to provide for my own household?" Majority Standard Bible Indeed, you had very little before my arrival, but now your wealth has increased many times over. The LORD has blessed you wherever I set foot. But now, when may I also provide for my own household?? NET Bible Indeed, you had little before I arrived, but now your possessions have increased many times over. The LORD has blessed you wherever I worked. But now, how long must it be before I do something for my own family too?" New Heart English Bible For you had little before I came, and it has increased abundantly. And God has blessed you wherever I worked. Now when will I also provide for my own household?" Webster's Bible Translation For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased to a multitude; and the LORD hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for my own house also? World English Bible For it was little which you had before I came, and it has increased to a multitude. Yahweh has blessed you wherever I turned. Now when will I provide for my own house also?” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionfor [it is] little which you have had at my appearance, and it breaks forth into a multitude, and YHWH blesses you at my coming; and now, when do I make, I also, for my own house?” Young's Literal Translation for it is little which thou hast had at my appearance, and it breaketh forth into a multitude, and Jehovah blesseth thee at my coming; and now, when do I make, I also, for mine own house?' Smith's Literal Translation 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? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThou 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. 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.” New American Bible the little you had before I came has grown into an abundance, since the LORD has blessed you in my company. Now, when can I do something for my own household as well?” New Revised Standard Version For you had little before I came, and it has increased abundantly; and the LORD has blessed you wherever I turned. But now when shall I provide for my own household also?” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor it was little which you had before I came, and now it has increased abundantly; and the LORD has blessed you for my sake; and now what shall I do in order to provide for my own household also? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because you had little before me, and it has increased much, and LORD JEHOVAH has blessed you for my sake, and now what shall I do, even I, for my house?” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it hath increased abundantly; and the LORD hath blessed thee whithersoever I turned. And now when shall I provide for mine own house also?' Brenton Septuagint Translation For it was little thou hadst before my time, and it is increased to a multitude, and the Lord God has blessed thee since my coming; now then, when shall I set up also my own house? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jacob Prospers…29Then Jacob answered, “You know how I have served you and how your livestock have thrived under my care. 30Indeed, you had very little before my arrival, but now your wealth has increased many times over. The LORD has blessed you wherever I set foot. But now, when may I also provide for my own household?” 31“What can I give you?” Laban asked. “You do not need to give me anything,” Jacob replied. “If you do this one thing for me, I will keep on shepherding and keeping your flocks.… Cross References Genesis 31:7-9 And although he has cheated me and changed my wages ten times, God has not allowed him to harm me. / If he said, ‘The speckled will be your wages,’ then the whole flock bore speckled offspring. If he said, ‘The streaked will be your wages,’ then the whole flock bore streaked offspring. / Thus God has taken away your father’s livestock and given them to me. Genesis 31:38-42 I have been with you for twenty years now. Your sheep and goats have not miscarried, nor have I eaten the rams of your flock. / I did not bring you anything torn by wild beasts; I bore the loss myself. And you demanded payment from me for what was stolen by day or night. / As it was, the heat consumed me by day and the frost by night, and sleep fled from my eyes. ... Genesis 28:13-15 And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie. / Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and east and north and south. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your offspring. / Look, I am with you, and I will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.” Genesis 29:18-20 Since Jacob loved Rachel, he answered, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.” / Laban replied, “Better that I give her to you than to another. Stay here with me.” / So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her. Genesis 12:2 I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. Genesis 13:2 And Abram had become extremely wealthy in livestock and silver and gold. Genesis 24:35 “The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become rich. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, menservants and maidservants, camels and donkeys. Genesis 26:12-14 Now Isaac sowed seed in the land, and that very year he reaped a hundredfold. And the LORD blessed him, / and he became richer and richer, until he was exceedingly wealthy. / He owned so many flocks and herds and servants that the Philistines envied him. Genesis 39:5 From the time that he put Joseph in charge of his household and all he owned, the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s household on account of him. The LORD’s blessing was on everything he owned, both in his house and in his field. Exodus 23:25 So you shall serve the LORD your God, and He will bless your bread and your water. And I will take away sickness from among you. Deuteronomy 28:3-6 You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country. / The fruit of your womb will be blessed, as well as the produce of your land and the offspring of your livestock—the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks. / Your basket and kneading bowl will be blessed. ... Proverbs 10:22 The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it. Psalm 1:3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does. Psalm 23:1 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. Psalm 128:1-2 A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways! / For when you eat the fruit of your labor, blessings and prosperity will be yours. Treasury of Scripture For it was little which you had before I came, and it is now increased to a multitude; and the LORD has blessed you since my coming: and now when shall I provide for my own house also? increased. Genesis 30:43 And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses. and the. Genesis 30:27 And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake. since my coming. Deuteronomy 11:10 For the land, whither thou goest in to possess it, is not as the land of Egypt, from whence ye came out, where thou sowedst thy seed, and wateredst it with thy foot, as a garden of herbs: when. 2 Corinthians 12:14 Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children. 1 Timothy 5:8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. Jump to Previous Abundantly Appearance Blessed Blesseth Blessing Breaketh Forth Greatly Hadst House Household Increased Little Multitude Provide Something Time Turned Wherever WhithersoeverJump to Next Abundantly Appearance Blessed Blesseth Blessing Breaketh Forth Greatly Hadst House Household Increased Little Multitude Provide Something Time Turned Wherever WhithersoeverGenesis 30 1. Rachel, in grief for her barrenness, gives Bilhah her maid unto Jacob.5. Bilhah bears Dan and Naphtali. 9. Leah gives Zilpah her maid, who bears Gad and Asher. 14. Reuben finds mandrakes, 15. with which Leah buys her husband's company of Rachel. 17. Leah bears Issachar, Zebulun, and Dinah. 22. Rachel bears Joseph. 25. Jacob desires to depart. 27. Laban detains him on a new agreement. 37. Jacob's policy, whereby he becomes rich. Indeed, you had very little before my arrival This phrase highlights the initial state of Laban's wealth before Jacob's arrival. In the broader narrative of Genesis, Jacob's journey to Laban's household was marked by divine providence. Jacob, though fleeing from Esau, was under God's covenant promise to Abraham and Isaac, which included blessings and prosperity. Laban's initial lack of wealth underscores the transformative impact of Jacob's presence, which aligns with the biblical theme of God blessing those associated with His chosen people. but now your wealth has increased many times over The LORD has blessed you wherever I set foot But now, when may I also provide for my own household? Persons / Places / Events 1. JacobThe grandson of Abraham, son of Isaac, and brother of Esau. He is the central figure in this passage, negotiating his future with Laban. 2. Laban Jacob's uncle and father-in-law, who has benefited greatly from Jacob's presence and labor. 3. Paddan-aram The region where Laban lived and where Jacob had fled to escape his brother Esau. 4. The LORD's Blessing The divine favor that has resulted in Laban's increased wealth due to Jacob's work. 5. Jacob's Household The family and possessions Jacob desires to build and provide for independently. Teaching Points Recognizing God's BlessingJacob acknowledges that the increase in Laban's wealth is due to God's blessing. We should recognize and give credit to God for the blessings in our lives. Integrity in Work Jacob's hard work and integrity have led to Laban's prosperity. Christians are called to work diligently and with integrity, trusting God for the results. Desire for Independence Jacob's desire to provide for his own household reflects a biblical principle of stewardship and responsibility. We should strive to be good stewards of what God has entrusted to us. God's Faithfulness The passage highlights God's faithfulness to His promises. We can trust that God will fulfill His promises in our lives as well. Balancing Service and Self-care Jacob's question about providing for his own household reminds us of the need to balance serving others with taking care of our own responsibilities.(30) It was little.--The Rabbins see proof of this in Laban's sheep being kept by a young girl like Rachel (Genesis 29:9). It is now increased.--Heb., broken forth, spread itself abroad with irresistible might. (Comp. Exodus 1:12.) Since my coming.--Heb., at my foot. This answers to "before I came" (Heb., before me) in the first clause. "It was little that thou hadst before me, and it hath broken forth into a multitude, and God hath blessed thee behind me." Wherever I have gone, prosperity has followed in my footsteps. Verse 30. - For it was little which thou hadst before I came, - literally, for little (it was) was to thee before me; i.e. not in place, ἰναντίον ἐμοῦ (LXX.), but in time, i.e. before my arrival - and it is now increased - literally, broken forth (cf. ver. 43) - unto a multitude; and the Lord (Jehovah) hath blessed thee since my coming (literally, at my foot, i.e. wherever I have gone among your flocks): and now when shall I provide (literally, do) for mine own house also?Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Indeed,כִּ֡י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction you had הָיָ֨ה (hā·yāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be very little מְעַט֩ (mə·‘aṭ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 4592: A little, fewness, a few before my arrival, לְפָנַי֙ (lə·p̄ā·nay) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 6440: The face but now your wealth לָרֹ֔ב (lā·rōḇ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7230: Multitude, abundance, greatness has increased many times over. וַיִּפְרֹ֣ץ (way·yip̄·rōṣ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6555: To break through The LORD יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel has blessed וַיְבָ֧רֶךְ (way·ḇā·reḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse you אֹתְךָ֖ (’ō·ṯə·ḵā) Direct object marker | second person masculine singular Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case wherever I set foot. לְרַגְלִ֑י (lə·raḡ·lî) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 7272: A foot, a step, the pudenda But now, וְעַתָּ֗ה (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 6258: At this time when מָתַ֛י (mā·ṯay) Interrogative Strong's 4970: Extent, when may I אָנֹכִ֖י (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 595: I also גַם־ (ḡam-) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and provide אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֥ה (’e·‘ĕ·śeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 6213: To do, make for my own household?” לְבֵיתִֽי׃ (lə·ḇê·ṯî) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 1004: A house Links Genesis 30:30 NIVGenesis 30:30 NLT Genesis 30:30 ESV Genesis 30:30 NASB Genesis 30:30 KJV Genesis 30:30 BibleApps.com Genesis 30:30 Biblia Paralela Genesis 30:30 Chinese Bible Genesis 30:30 French Bible Genesis 30:30 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 30:30 For it was little which you had (Gen. 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