Genesis 30:43
“And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses.”
Genesis 30:43 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And the man was enriched exceedingly, and he had many flocks, maid servants and men servants, camels and asses.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And the man increased exceedingly, and had large flocks, and maid-servants and men-servants, and camels and asses.
- DARBYDarby
- And the man increased very, very much, and had much cattle, and bondwomen, and bondmen, and camels, and asses.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- The man increased exceedingly, and had large flocks, female servants and male servants, and camels and donkeys.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And the man increaseth very exceedingly, and hath many flocks, and maid-servants, and men-servants, and camels, and asses.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- And Jacob increased greatly, having large flocks, maidservants, menservants, camels, and donkeys. ###
Context: Genesis 30
41And it came to pass, whensoever the stronger cattle did conceive, that Jacob laid the rods before the eyes of the cattle in the gutters, that they might conceive among the rods.
42But when the cattle were feeble, he put them not in: so the feebler were Laban's, and the stronger Jacob's.
43And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses.
About Genesis 30: The Birth of Jacob's Children
Jacob becomes very wealthy with large flocks and many children.
Commentary
Genesis chapter 30 is a pivotal chapter in the book of Genesis, as it marks the beginning of a new era in the lives of Jacob and his family. In this chapter, Jacob and his wives, Leah and Rachel, are in a competition to have the most children. Jacob's wives are both barren, so they make a deal with Jacob that if he gives them his mandrakes, they will give him their maidservants to bear children. Jacob agrees to the deal, and Leah and Rachel both have children.