Genesis 30:34
New International Version
“Agreed,” said Laban. “Let it be as you have said.”

New Living Translation
“All right,” Laban replied. “It will be as you say.”

English Standard Version
Laban said, “Good! Let it be as you have said.”

Berean Standard Bible
“Agreed,” said Laban. “Let it be as you have said.”

King James Bible
And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word.

New King James Version
And Laban said, “Oh, that it were according to your word!”

New American Standard Bible
Laban said, “Good, let it be according to your word.”

NASB 1995
Laban said, “Good, let it be according to your word.”

NASB 1977
And Laban said, “Good, let it be according to your word.”

Legacy Standard Bible
And Laban said, “Behold, let it be according to your word.”

Amplified Bible
And Laban said, “Good! Let it be done as you say.”

Christian Standard Bible
“Good,” said Laban. “Let it be as you have said.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Good,” said Laban. “Let it be as you have said.”

American Standard Version
And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word.

Contemporary English Version
"I agree to that," was Laban's response.

English Revised Version
And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Laban answered, "Agreed. We'll do as you've said."

Good News Translation
Laban answered, "Agreed. We will do as you suggest."

International Standard Version
"Okay," Laban replied. "We'll do it the way you've asked."

Majority Standard Bible
?Agreed,? said Laban. ?Let it be as you have said.?

NET Bible
"Agreed!" said Laban, "It will be as you say."

New Heart English Bible
Laban said, "Look, let it be as you have said."

Webster's Bible Translation
And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word.

World English Bible
Laban said, “Behold, let it be according to your word.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Laban says, “Behold, O that it were according to your word”;

Young's Literal Translation
And Laban saith, 'Lo, O that it were according to thy word;'

Smith's Literal Translation
And Laban will say to him, Behold, it shall be according to thy word.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Laban said: I like well what thou demandest.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Laban said, “I hold favor for this request.”

New American Bible
Laban said, “Very well. Let it be as you say.”

New Revised Standard Version
Laban said, “Good! Let it be as you have said.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Laban said to him, Yes, let it be according to your word.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Laban said to him, “Yes, it shall be according to your word.”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Laban said: 'Behold, would it might be according to thy word.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Laban said to him, Let it be according to thy word.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jacob Prospers
33So my honesty will testify for me when you come to check on my wages in the future. If I have any goats that are not speckled or spotted, or any lambs that are not dark-colored, they will be considered stolen.” 34“Agreed,” said Laban. “Let it be as you have said.” 35That very day Laban removed all the streaked or spotted male goats and every speckled or spotted female goat—every one that had any white on it—and every dark-colored lamb, and he placed them under the care of his sons.…

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 31:41-42
Thus for twenty years I have served in your household—fourteen years for your two daughters and six years for your flocks—and you have changed my wages ten times! / If the God of my father, the God of Abraham and the Fear of Isaac, had not been with me, surely by now you would have sent me away empty-handed. But God has seen my affliction and the toil of my hands, and last night He rendered judgment.”

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 31:38-40
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 31:12-13
‘Look up,’ he said, ‘and see that all the males that are mating with the flock are streaked, spotted, or speckled; for I have seen all that Laban has done to you. / I am the God of Bethel, where you anointed the pillar and made a solemn vow to Me. Now get up, leave this land at once, and return to your native land.’”

Genesis 31:1-3
Now Jacob heard that Laban’s sons were saying, “Jacob has taken away all that belonged to our father and built all this wealth at our father’s expense.” / And Jacob saw from the countenance of Laban that his attitude toward him had changed. / Then the LORD said to Jacob, “Go back to the land of your fathers and to your kindred, and I will be with you.”

Genesis 31:17-18
Then Jacob got up and put his children and his wives on camels, / and he drove all his livestock before him, along with all the possessions he had acquired in Paddan-aram, to go to his father Isaac in the land in Canaan.

Genesis 31:25-30
Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the hill country of Gilead when Laban overtook him, and Laban and his relatives camped there as well. / Then Laban said to Jacob, “What have you done? You have deceived me and carried off my daughters like captives of war! / Why did you run away secretly and deceive me, without even telling me? I would have sent you away with joy and singing, with tambourines and harps. ...

Genesis 31:43-44
But Laban answered Jacob, “These daughters are my daughters, these sons are my sons, and these flocks are my flocks! Everything you see is mine! Yet what can I do today about these daughters of mine or the children they have borne? / Come now, let us make a covenant, you and I, and let it serve as a witness between you and me.”

Genesis 31:51-53
Laban also said to Jacob, “Here is the mound, and here is the pillar I have set up between you and me. / This mound is a witness, and this pillar is a witness, that I will not go past this mound to harm you, and you will not go past this mound and pillar to harm me. / May the God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us.” So Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac.

Exodus 3:21-22
And I will grant this people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that when you leave, you will not go away empty-handed. / Every woman shall ask her neighbor and any woman staying in her house for silver and gold jewelry and clothing, and you will put them on your sons and daughters. So you will plunder the Egyptians.”

Exodus 12:35-36
Furthermore, the Israelites acted on Moses’ word and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold, and for clothing. / And the LORD gave the people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that they granted their request. In this way they plundered the Egyptians.

Leviticus 19:13
You must not defraud your neighbor or rob him. You must not withhold until morning the wages due a hired hand.

Deuteronomy 24:14-15
Do not oppress a hired hand who is poor and needy, whether he is a brother or a foreigner residing in one of your towns. / You are to pay his wages each day before sunset, because he is poor and depends on them. Otherwise he may cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin.

1 Samuel 25:10-11
But Nabal asked them, “Who is David? Who is this son of Jesse? Many servants these days are breaking away from their masters. / Why should I take my bread and water and the meat I have slaughtered for my shearers, and give them to these men whose origin I do not know?”


Treasury of Scripture

And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to your word.

Numbers 22:29
And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee.

1 Corinthians 7:7
For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.

1 Corinthians 14:5
I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

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Genesis 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.














Agreed
The Hebrew word here is "יָבוֹא" (yavo), which conveys a sense of consent or acceptance. In the context of ancient Near Eastern culture, agreements were often verbal and held significant weight. This word indicates Laban's acceptance of Jacob's terms, highlighting a moment of negotiation and mutual understanding. It reflects the importance of spoken agreements in biblical times, where a person's word was a binding contract.

said Laban
Laban, whose name in Hebrew means "white" or "shining," is a central figure in the narrative of Jacob's life. His interactions with Jacob are marked by cunning and self-interest. Historically, Laban represents the archetype of a shrewd negotiator, often prioritizing his gain. This phrase reminds us of the familial and relational dynamics at play, as Laban is both Jacob's uncle and father-in-law, adding layers of complexity to their agreements.

Let it be
This phrase is a translation of the Hebrew "הִנֵּה" (hinneh), which is often used to express a command or a strong affirmation. It signifies Laban's willingness to proceed with the agreement. In a broader theological context, this phrase can be seen as an acknowledgment of divine providence, where human plans are ultimately subject to God's will. It reflects a moment of transition where human intentions align with divine purposes.

as you have said
The Hebrew phrase "כְּדִבְרֶךָ" (kedivrecha) underscores the importance of spoken words and promises. In the biblical narrative, words hold power and authority, often shaping the course of events. This phrase emphasizes the integrity and accountability expected in agreements. It serves as a reminder of the biblical principle that one's word should be trustworthy and reliable, reflecting the character of God, who is faithful to His promises.

Verse 34. - And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word. Jacob s chances of obtaining speckled animals by this arrangement were so small that Laban, with his customary selfishness, had no difficulty in closing with the offered bargain. As originally proposed by Jacob it seems to have been an honest desire on his part to commit the question of wages to the decision rather of God's providence than of his kiss-man's greed. That at this time Jacob's mind "had already formed the whole fraudulent procedure by which he acquired his wealth" (Kalisch) does not accord with the statement subsequently made.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
“Agreed,”
הֵ֑ן (hên)
Interjection
Strong's 2005: Lo! behold!

said
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

Laban.
לָבָ֖ן (lā·ḇān)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3837: Laban -- father-in-law of Jacob

“Let it be
יְהִ֥י (yə·hî)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

as you have said.”
כִדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ (ḵiḏ·ḇā·re·ḵā)
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause


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