Genesis 30:27 “But Laban replied, “If I have found favor in your eyes, please stay. I…”

Genesis 30:27

But Laban replied, “If I have found favor in your eyes, please stay. I have learned by divination that the LORD has blessed me because of you.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake.

World English Bible

Laban said to him, “If now I have found favor in your eyes, stay here, for I have divined that the LORD has blessed me for your sake.”

American Standard Version

And Laban said unto him, If now I have found favor in thine eyes, tarry: for I have divined that Jehovah hath blessed me for thy sake.

Geneva Bible 1599

To whom Laban answered, If I haue nowe found fauour in thy sight tarie: I haue perceiued that the Lord hath blessed me for thy sake.

Darby Translation

And Laban said to him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes — I have discovered that Jehovah has blessed me for thy sake.

Young's Literal Translation

And Laban saith unto him, 'If, I pray thee, I have found grace in thine eyes — I have observed diligently that Jehovah doth bless me for thy sake.'

Bible in Basic English

And Laban said, If you will let me say so, do not go away; for I have seen by the signs that the Lord has been good to me because of you.

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Cross references

“favour”

Ruth 2:13 Acts 7:10 Exodus 3:21 Genesis 18:3 Genesis 47:25 Genesis 33:15

Ruth 2:13 · BSB

“My lord,” she said, “may I continue to find favor in your eyes, for you have comforted and spoken kindly to your maidservant, though I am not like one of your servant girls.”

Acts 7:10 · BSB

and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.

Exodus 3:21 · BSB

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.

Genesis 18:3 · BSB

“My lord,” said Abraham, “if I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass your servant by.

Genesis 47:25 · BSB

“You have saved our lives,” they said. “We have found favor in our lord’s eyes, and we will be Pharaoh’s servants.”

Genesis 33:15 · BSB

“Let me leave some of my people with you,” Esau said. But Jacob replied, “Why do that? Let me find favor in the sight of my lord.”

“the Lord”

Genesis 26:24 Isaiah 61:9 Genesis 12:3 Genesis 39:2–5 Genesis 39:21–23 Genesis 30:30

Genesis 26:24 · BSB

and that night the LORD appeared to him 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.”

Isaiah 61:9 · BSB

Their descendants will be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples. All who see them will acknowledge that they are a people the LORD has blessed.

Genesis 12:3 · BSB

I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you. ”

Genesis 39:2–5 · BSB

And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.

Genesis 39:21–23 · BSB

the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.

Genesis 30:30 · BSB

Indeed, you had very little before my arrival, but now your wealth has increased many times over. The LORD has blessed you wherever I set foot. But now, when may I also provide for my own household?”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

26Give me my wives and children for whom I have served you, that I may go on my way. You know how hard I have worked for you.”

28And he added, “Name your wages, and I will pay them.”

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