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Genesis 29:15

15 Then Laban said to Jacob, “Because you are my kinsman, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what shall your wages be?”

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Genesis 29:15 — The New International Version (NIV)

15 Laban said to him, “Just because you are a relative of mine, should you work for me for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be.”

Genesis 29:15 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

15 And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?

Genesis 29:15 — New Living Translation (NLT)

15 Laban said to him, “You shouldn’t work for me without pay just because we are relatives. Tell me how much your wages should be.”

Genesis 29:15 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

15 Then Laban said to Jacob, “Because you are my relative, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what should your wages be?

Genesis 29:15 — New Century Version (NCV)

15 Then Laban said to Jacob, “You are my relative, but it is not right for you to work for me without pay. What would you like me to pay you?”

Genesis 29:15 — American Standard Version (ASV)

15 And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?

Genesis 29:15 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

15 And Laban said to Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou serve me for nothing? tell me, what shall be thy wages?

Genesis 29:15 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

15 Then Laban said to him, “Just because you’re my relative doesn’t mean that you should work for nothing. Tell me what your wages should be.” 

Genesis 29:15 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

15 Laban said to him, “Just because you’re my relative, should you work for me for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be.”

Genesis 29:15 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

15 Then Laban said to Jacob, “Because you are my kinsman, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what shall your wages be?”

Genesis 29:15 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

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

Genesis 29:15 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

15 Then Laban said to him, “You are one of my relatives. But is that any reason for you to work for me for nothing? Tell me what your pay should be.”

Genesis 29:15 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

15 Then Laban said to Jacob, “Because you are my relative, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what shall your wages be?”


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