Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Laban said, “Good, let it be according to your word.”

King James Version

And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word.

Holman Bible

“Good,” said Laban. “Let it be as you have said.”

International Standard Version

"Okay," Laban replied. "We'll do it the way you've asked."

A Conservative Version

And Laban said, Behold, O that it might be according to thy word.

American Standard Version

And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word.

Amplified

And Laban said, “Good! Let it be done as you say.”

Bible in Basic English

And Laban said, Let it be as you say.

Darby Translation

And Laban said, Well, let it be according to thy word.

Julia Smith Translation

And Laban will say to him, Behold, it shall be according to thy word.

King James 2000

And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to your word.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Then Laban said, "Look! Very well. It shall be according to your word."

Modern King James verseion

And Laban said, Yes, truly let it be according to your word.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Then said Laban, "Lo, I am content that it be according as thou hast said."

NET Bible

"Agreed!" said Laban, "It will be as you say."

New Heart English Bible

Laban said, "Behold, I desire it to be according to your word."

The Emphasized Bible

Then said Laban, Lo! would it might he according to thy word!

Webster

And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word.

World English Bible

Laban said, "Behold, let it be according to your word."

Youngs Literal Translation

And Laban saith, 'Lo, O that it were according to thy word;'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
לבן 
Laban 
Usage: 55

Behold, I would it might be
לוּ לא לוּא 
Luw' 
if, would God, O that, Oh, would it might be, if haply, peradventure, Oh that, pray thee, Though, would
Usage: 22

References

Fausets

Morish

Context Readings

Jacob's Prosperity

33 My honesty will speak for itself whenever you come to check on my wages. Any goat I have that is not speckled or spotted or any lamb that is not black will be considered stolen. 34 Laban said, “Good, let it be according to your word.” 35 Laban took out the striped and spotted male goats, all the speckled and spotted female goats (every one with white on it), and every black lamb. He had his sons take charge of them that same day.

Cross References

Numbers 22:29

Balaam answered: It is because you have made a fool of me! If I had a sword, I would kill you.

1 Corinthians 7:7

I prefer that all men were as I am. But every man has his proper gift from God, one after this manner, and another after that.

1 Corinthians 14:5

I would like it that you all speak with tongues, but I prefer that you prophesy. The person who announces (teaches) (preaches) God's Word is greater than the person who speaks with tongues. The person who speaks with tongues should have an interpreter so the congregation may receive understanding and knowledge.

Galatians 5:12

I would that they that unsettle you would even go beyond circumcision.

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