Genesis 30:27

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

But Laban said to him,“If I have found favor in your sight, please stay here, for I have learned by divination that the LORD has blessed me on account of you.”

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  • Gen 26:24 : 24 The LORD appeared to him that night and said,“I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid, for I am with you. I will bless you and multiply your descendants for the sake of my servant Abraham.”
  • Isa 61:9 : 9 Their descendants will be known among the nations, their offspring among the peoples. All who see them will recognize that the LORD has blessed them.”
  • Exod 3:21 : 21 “I will grant this people favor with the Egyptians, so that when you depart you will not leave empty-handed.
  • Ruth 2:13 : 13 She said,“You really are being kind to me, sir, for you have reassured and encouraged me, your servant, even though I will never be like one of your servants!”
  • Gen 12:3 : 3 I will bless those who bless you, but the one who treats you lightly I must curse, so that all the families of the earth may receive blessing through you.”
  • Gen 39:21-23 : 21 But the LORD was with Joseph and showed him kindness. He granted him favor in the sight of the prison warden. 22 The warden put all the prisoners under Joseph’s care. He was in charge of whatever they were doing. 23 The warden did not concern himself with anything that was in Joseph’s care because the LORD was with him and whatever he was doing the LORD was making successful.
  • Acts 7:10 : 10 and rescued him from all his troubles, and granted him favor and wisdom in the presence of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who made him ruler over Egypt and over all his household.
  • Gen 39:2-5 : 2 The LORD was with Joseph. He was successful and lived in the household of his Egyptian master. 3 His master observed that the LORD was with him and that the LORD made everything he was doing successful. 4 So Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar appointed Joseph overseer of his household and put him in charge of everything he owned. 5 From the time Potiphar appointed him over his household and over all that he owned, the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s household for Joseph’s sake. The blessing of the LORD was on everything that he had, both in his house and in his fields.
  • Gen 47:25 : 25 They replied,“You have saved our lives! You are showing us favor, and we will be Pharaoh’s slaves.”
  • Gen 18:3 : 3 He said,“My lord, if I have found favor in your sight, do not pass by and leave your servant.
  • Gen 30:30 : 30 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?”
  • Gen 33:15 : 15 So Esau said,“Let me leave some of my men with you.”“Why do that?” Jacob replied.“My lord has already been kind enough to me.”
  • Gen 34:11 : 11 Then Shechem said to Dinah’s father and brothers,“Let me find favor in your sight, and whatever you require of me I’ll give.
  • 1 Sam 16:22 : 22 Then Saul sent word to Jesse saying,“Let David be my servant, for I really like him.”
  • 1 Kgs 11:19 : 19 Pharaoh liked Hadad so well he gave him his sister-in-law(Queen Tahpenes’ sister) as a wife.
  • Neh 1:11 : 11 Please, Lord, listen attentively to the prayer of your servant and to the prayer of your servants who take pleasure in showing respect to your name. Grant your servant success today and show compassion to me in the presence of this man.” Now I was cupbearer for the king.
  • Neh 2:5 : 5 and said to the king,“If the king is so inclined and if your servant has found favor in your sight, dispatch me to Judah, to the city with the graves of my ancestors, so that I can rebuild it.”
  • Ps 1:3 : 3 He is like a tree planted by flowing streams; it yields its fruit at the proper time, and its leaves never fall off. He succeeds in everything he attempts.
  • Isa 6:13 : 13 Even if only a tenth of the people remain in the land, it will again be destroyed, like one of the large sacred trees or an Asherah pole, when a sacred pillar on a high place is thrown down. That sacred pillar symbolizes the special chosen family.”
  • Num 11:11 : 11 And Moses said to the LORD,“Why have you afflicted your servant? Why have I not found favor in your sight, that you lay the burden of this entire people on me?
  • Num 11:15 : 15 But if you are going to deal with me like this, then kill me immediately. If I have found favor in your sight then do not let me see my trouble.”
  • Isa 65:8 : 8 This is what the LORD says:“When juice is discovered in a cluster of grapes, someone says,‘Don’t destroy it, for it contains juice.’ So I will do for the sake of my servants– I will not destroy everyone.
  • Dan 1:9 : 9 Then God made the overseer of the court officials sympathetic to Daniel.

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    28He added,“Just name your wages– I’ll pay whatever you want.”

    29“You know how I have worked for you,” Jacob replied,“and how well your livestock have fared under my care.

    30Indeed, 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?”

    31So Laban asked,“What should I give you?”“You don’t need to give me a thing,” Jacob replied,“but if you agree to this one condition, I will continue to care for your flocks and protect them:

  • Gen 29:19
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    19Laban replied,“I’d rather give her to you than to another man. Stay with me.”

  • Gen 30:25-26
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    25The Flocks of Jacob After Rachel had given birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban,“Send me on my way so that I can go home to my own country.

    26Let me take my wives and my children whom I have acquired by working for you. Then I’ll depart, because you know how hard I’ve worked for you.”

  • Gen 30:34
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    34“Agreed!” said Laban,“It will be as you say.”

  • Gen 29:14-15
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    14Then Laban said to him,“You are indeed my own flesh and blood.” So Jacob stayed with him for a month.

    15Then Laban said to Jacob,“Should you work for me for nothing because you are my relative? Tell me what your wages should be.”

  • Gen 31:42-44
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    42If the God of my father– the God of Abraham, the one whom Isaac fears– had not been with me, you would certainly have sent me away empty-handed! But God saw how I was oppressed and how hard I worked, and he rebuked you last night.”

    43Laban replied to Jacob,“These women are my daughters, these children are my grandchildren, and these flocks are my flocks. All that you see belongs to me. But how can I harm these daughters of mine today or the children to whom they have given birth?

    44So now, come, let’s make a formal agreement, you and I, and it will be proof that we have made peace.”

  • Gen 31:12
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    12Then he said,‘Observe that all the male goats mating with the flock are streaked, speckled, or spotted, for I have observed all that Laban has done to you.

  • Gen 33:10-11
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    10“No, please take them,” Jacob said.“If I have found favor in your sight, accept my gift from my hand. Now that I have seen your face and you have accepted me, it is as if I have seen the face of God.

    11Please take my present that was brought to you, for God has been generous to me and I have all I need.” When Jacob urged him, he took it.

  • Gen 24:27
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    27saying“Praised be the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not abandoned his faithful love for my master! The LORD has led me to the house of my master’s relatives!”

  • Gen 18:3
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    3He said,“My lord, if I have found favor in your sight, do not pass by and leave your servant.

  • Gen 31:37
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    37When you searched through all my goods, did you find anything that belonged to you? Set it here before my relatives and yours, and let them settle the dispute between the two of us!

  • Gen 31:5
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    5There he said to them,“I can tell that your father’s attitude toward me has changed, but the God of my father has been with me.

  • Gen 24:49-50
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    49Now, if you will show faithful love to my master, tell me. But if not, tell me as well, so that I may go on my way.”

    50Then Laban and Bethuel replied,“This is the LORD’s doing. Our wishes are of no concern.

  • Gen 31:30-31
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    30Now I understand that you have gone away because you longed desperately for your father’s house. Yet why did you steal my gods?”

    31“I left secretly because I was afraid!” Jacob replied to Laban.“I thought you might take your daughters away from me by force.

  • Gen 32:9
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    9Then Jacob prayed,“O God of my father Abraham, God of my father Isaac, O LORD, you said to me,‘Return to your land and to your relatives and I will make you prosper.’

  • Gen 31:2-3
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    2When Jacob saw the look on Laban’s face, he could tell his attitude toward him had changed.

    3The LORD said to Jacob,“Return to the land of your fathers and to your relatives. I will be with you.”

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    17Gideon said to him,“If you really are pleased with me, then give me a sign as proof that it is really you speaking with me.

  • Gen 31:55
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    55(32:1) Early in the morning Laban kissed his grandchildren and his daughters goodbye and blessed them. Then Laban left and returned home.

  • Gen 33:8
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    8Esau then asked,“What did you intend by sending all these herds to meet me?” Jacob replied,“To find favor in your sight, my lord.”

  • Gen 29:27
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    27Complete my older daughter’s bridal week. Then we will give you the younger one too, in exchange for seven more years of work.”

  • Gen 26:29
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    29so that you will not do us any harm, just as we have not harmed you, but have always treated you well before sending you away in peace. Now you are blessed by the LORD.”

  • Gen 32:4-5
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    4He commanded them,“This is what you must say to my lord Esau:‘This is what your servant Jacob says: I have been staying with Laban until now.

    5I have oxen, donkeys, sheep, and male and female servants. I have sent this message to inform my lord, so that I may find favor in your sight.’”

  • Gen 29:25
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    25In the morning Jacob discovered it was Leah! So Jacob said to Laban,“What in the world have you done to me! Didn’t I work for you in exchange for Rachel? Why have you tricked me?”

  • 1 Chr 17:27
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    27Now you are willing to bless your servant’s dynasty so that it may stand permanently before you, for you, O LORD, have blessed it and it will be blessed from now on into the future.”