Genesis 30:16,18,26,28-29,32-33
Genesis 30:16-21 The Message (MSG)
When Jacob came home that evening from the fields, Leah was there to meet him: “Sleep with me tonight; I’ve bartered my son’s mandrakes for a night with you.” So he slept with her that night. God listened to Leah; she became pregnant and gave Jacob a fifth son. She said, “God rewarded me for giving my maid to my husband.” She named him Issachar (Bartered). Leah became pregnant yet again and gave Jacob a sixth son, saying, “God has given me a great gift. This time my husband will honor me with gifts—I’ve given him six sons!” She named him Zebulun (Honor). Last of all she had a daughter and named her Dinah.
Genesis 30:16-21 The Message (MSG)
When Jacob came home that evening from the fields, Leah was there to meet him: “Sleep with me tonight; I’ve bartered my son’s mandrakes for a night with you.” So he slept with her that night. God listened to Leah; she became pregnant and gave Jacob a fifth son. She said, “God rewarded me for giving my maid to my husband.” She named him Issachar (Bartered). Leah became pregnant yet again and gave Jacob a sixth son, saying, “God has given me a great gift. This time my husband will honor me with gifts—I’ve given him six sons!” She named him Zebulun (Honor). Last of all she had a daughter and named her Dinah.
Genesis 30:25-26 The Message (MSG)
After Rachel had had Joseph, Jacob spoke to Laban, “Let me go back home. Give me my wives and children for whom I’ve served you. You know how hard I’ve worked for you.”
Genesis 30:27-28-29-30 The Message (MSG)
Laban said, “If you please, I have learned through divine inquiry that GOD has blessed me because of you.” He went on, “So name your wages. I’ll pay you.” Jacob replied, “You know well what my work has meant to you and how your livestock has flourished under my care. The little you had when I arrived has increased greatly; everything I did resulted in blessings for you. Isn’t it about time that I do something for my own family?”
Genesis 30:31-33-31-33 The Message (MSG)
“So, what should I pay you?” Jacob said, “You don’t have to pay me a thing. But how about this? I will go back to pasture and care for your flocks. Go through your entire flock today and take out every speckled or spotted sheep, every dark-colored lamb, every spotted or speckled goat. They will be my wages. That way you can check on my honesty when you assess my wages. If you find any goat that’s not speckled or spotted or a sheep that’s not black, you will know that I stole it.”
Genesis 30:16 King James Version (KJV)
And Jacob came out of the field in the evening, and Leah went out to meet him, and said, Thou must come in unto me; for surely I have hired thee with my son's mandrakes. And he lay with her that night.
Genesis 30:18 King James Version (KJV)
And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.
Genesis 30:26 King James Version (KJV)
Give me my wives and my children, for whom I have served thee, and let me go: for thou knowest my service which I have done thee.
Genesis 30:28-29 King James Version (KJV)
And he said, Appoint me thy wages, and I will give it. And he said unto him, Thou knowest how I have served thee, and how thy cattle was with me.
Genesis 30:32-33 King James Version (KJV)
I will pass through all thy flock to day, removing from thence all the speckled and spotted cattle, and all the brown cattle among the sheep, and the spotted and speckled among the goats: and of such shall be my hire. So shall my righteousness answer for me in time to come, when it shall come for my hire before thy face: every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and brown among the sheep, that shall be counted stolen with me.
Genesis 30:16 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
When Jacob came in from the field in the evening, then Leah went out to meet him and said, “You must come in to me, for I have surely hired you with my son’s mandrakes.” So he lay with her that night.
Genesis 30:18 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Then Leah said, “God has given me my wages because I gave my maid to my husband.” So she named him Issachar.
Genesis 30:26 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Give me my wives and my children for whom I have served you, and let me depart; for you yourself know my service which I have rendered you.”
Genesis 30:28-29 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
He continued, “Name me your wages, and I will give it.” But he said to him, “You yourself know how I have served you and how your cattle have fared with me.
Genesis 30:32-33 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
let me pass through your entire flock today, removing from there every speckled and spotted sheep and every black one among the lambs and the spotted and speckled among the goats; and such shall be my wages. So my honesty will answer for me later, when you come concerning my wages. Every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats and black among the lambs, if found with me, will be considered stolen.”
Genesis 30:16 New Century Version (NCV)
When Jacob came in from the field that night, Leah went out to meet him. She said, “You will have sexual relations with me tonight because I have paid for you with my son’s mandrakes.” So Jacob slept with her that night.
Genesis 30:18 New Century Version (NCV)
and said, “God has given me what I paid for, because I gave my slave girl to my husband.” So Leah named her son Issachar.
Genesis 30:26 New Century Version (NCV)
Give me my wives and my children and let me go. I have earned them by working for you, and you know that I have served you well.”
Genesis 30:28-29 New Century Version (NCV)
Tell me what I should pay you, and I will give it to you.” Jacob answered, “You know that I have worked hard for you, and your flocks have grown while I cared for them.
Genesis 30:32-33 New Century Version (NCV)
Today let me go through all your flocks. I will take every speckled or spotted sheep, every black lamb, and every spotted or speckled goat. That will be my pay. In the future you can easily see if I am honest. When you come to look at my flocks, if I have any goat that isn’t speckled or spotted or any lamb that isn’t black, you will know I stole it.”
Genesis 30:16 American Standard Version (ASV)
And Jacob came from the field in the evening, and Leah went out to meet him, and said, Thou must come in unto me; for I have surely hired thee with my son’s mandrakes. And he lay with her that night.
Genesis 30:18 American Standard Version (ASV)
And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I gave my handmaid to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.
Genesis 30:26 American Standard Version (ASV)
Give me my wives and my children for whom I have served thee, and let me go: for thou knowest my service wherewith I have served thee.
Genesis 30:28-29 American Standard Version (ASV)
And he said, Appoint me thy wages, and I will give it. And he said unto him, Thou knowest how I have served thee, and how thy cattle have fared with me.
Genesis 30:32-33 American Standard Version (ASV)
I will pass through all thy flock to-day, removing from thence every speckled and spotted one, and every black one among the sheep, and the spotted and speckled among the goats: and of such shall be my hire. So shall my righteousness answer for me hereafter, when thou shalt come concerning my hire that is before thee: every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and black among the sheep, that, if found with me, shall be counted stolen.
Genesis 30:16 New International Version (NIV)
So when Jacob came in from the fields that evening, Leah went out to meet him. “You must sleep with me,” she said. “I have hired you with my son’s mandrakes.” So he slept with her that night.
Genesis 30:18 New International Version (NIV)
Then Leah said, “God has rewarded me for giving my servant to my husband.” So she named him Issachar.
Genesis 30:26 New International Version (NIV)
Give me my wives and children, for whom I have served you, and I will be on my way. You know how much work I’ve done for you.”
Genesis 30:28-29 New International Version (NIV)
He added, “Name your wages, and I will pay them.” Jacob said to him, “You know how I have worked for you and how your livestock has fared under my care.
Genesis 30:32-33 New International Version (NIV)
Let me go through all your flocks today and remove from them every speckled or spotted sheep, every dark-colored lamb and every spotted or speckled goat. They will be my wages. And my honesty will testify for me in the future, whenever you check on the wages you have paid me. Any goat in my possession that is not speckled or spotted, or any lamb that is not dark-colored, will be considered stolen.”
Genesis 30:16 New King James Version (NKJV)
When Jacob came out of the field in the evening, Leah went out to meet him and said, “You must come in to me, for I have surely hired you with my son’s mandrakes.” And he lay with her that night.
Genesis 30:18 New King James Version (NKJV)
Leah said, “God has given me my wages, because I have given my maid to my husband.” So she called his name Issachar.
Genesis 30:26 New King James Version (NKJV)
Give me my wives and my children for whom I have served you, and let me go; for you know my service which I have done for you.”
Genesis 30:28-29 New King James Version (NKJV)
Then he said, “Name me your wages, and I will give it.” So Jacob said to him, “You know how I have served you and how your livestock has been with me.
Genesis 30:32-33 New King James Version (NKJV)
Let me pass through all your flock today, removing from there all the speckled and spotted sheep, and all the brown ones among the lambs, and the spotted and speckled among the goats; and these shall be my wages. So my righteousness will answer for me in time to come, when the subject of my wages comes before you: every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and brown among the lambs, will be considered stolen, if it is with me.”
Genesis 30:16 Amplified Bible (AMP)
When Jacob came in from the field in the evening, Leah went out to meet him and said, “You must sleep with me [tonight], for I have in fact hired you with my son’s mandrakes.” So he slept with her that night.
Genesis 30:18 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Then Leah said, “God has given me my reward because I have given my maid to my husband.” So she named him Issachar.
Genesis 30:26 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Give me my wives and my children for whom I have served you, and let me go; for you know the work which I have done for you.”
Genesis 30:28-29 Amplified Bible (AMP)
He said, “Name your wages, and I will give it [to you].” Jacob answered him, “You know how I have served you and how your possessions, your cattle and sheep and goats, have fared with me.
Genesis 30:32-33 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Let me pass through your entire flock today, removing from it every speckled and spotted sheep and every dark or black one among the lambs and the spotted and speckled among the goats; and those shall be my wages. So my honesty will be evident for me later, when you come [for an accounting] concerning my wages. Every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats and dark among the young lambs, if found with me, shall be considered stolen.”
Genesis 30:16 New Living Translation (NLT)
So that evening, as Jacob was coming home from the fields, Leah went out to meet him. “You must come and sleep with me tonight!” she said. “I have paid for you with some mandrakes that my son found.” So that night he slept with Leah.
Genesis 30:18 New Living Translation (NLT)
She named him Issachar, for she said, “God has rewarded me for giving my servant to my husband as a wife.”
Genesis 30:26 New Living Translation (NLT)
Let me take my wives and children, for I have earned them by serving you, and let me be on my way. You certainly know how hard I have worked for you.”
Genesis 30:28-29 New Living Translation (NLT)
Tell me how much I owe you. Whatever it is, I’ll pay it.” Jacob replied, “You know how hard I’ve worked for you, and how your flocks and herds have grown under my care.
Genesis 30:32-33 New Living Translation (NLT)
Let me inspect your flocks today and remove all the sheep and goats that are speckled or spotted, along with all the black sheep. Give these to me as my wages. In the future, when you check on the animals you have given me as my wages, you’ll see that I have been honest. If you find in my flock any goats without speckles or spots, or any sheep that are not black, you will know that I have stolen them from you.”
Genesis 30:16 The Passion Translation (TPT)
That evening, when Jacob was coming home from the field, Leah went out to meet him and said, “You must sleep with me tonight, for I’ve paid for your services with my son’s mandrakes.” So Jacob slept with Leah that night.
Genesis 30:18 The Passion Translation (TPT)
whom she named Issachar, saying, “God rewarded me for giving my maidservant to my husband.”
Genesis 30:26 The Passion Translation (TPT)
You know how hard I’ve worked for you these many years to finish paying for my two wives. Give them to me along with my children, and I’ll be on my way.”
Genesis 30:28-29 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Just name your price, and I’ll give it to you.” Jacob replied, “You know how hard I’ve worked for you and how your livestock has increased under my care.
Genesis 30:32-33 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Just let me pass through all your flocks today and take out every speckled and spotted sheep or goat, and every black lamb. That’s all the payment I ask. And in the future, when you review my wages, the integrity of my dealings with you will be obvious. If you find any animal among mine that is not speckled, spotted, or black, then you will know that I stole it.”
Genesis 30:16 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
When Jacob came from the field in the evening, Leah went out to meet him and said, “You must come in to me, for I have hired you with my son’s mandrakes.” So he lay with her that night.
Genesis 30:18 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
Leah said, “God has given me my wages because I gave my servant to my husband.” So she called his name Issachar.
Genesis 30:26 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
Give me my wives and my children for whom I have served you, that I may go, for you know the service that I have given you.”
Genesis 30:28-29 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
Name your wages, and I will give it.” Jacob said to him, “You yourself know how I have served you, and how your livestock has fared with me.
Genesis 30:32-33 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
let me pass through all your flock today, removing from it every speckled and spotted sheep and every black lamb, and the spotted and speckled among the goats, and they shall be my wages. So my honesty will answer for me later, when you come to look into my wages with you. Every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats and black among the lambs, if found with me, shall be counted stolen.”