Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
And Laban saith, 'Lo, O that it were according to thy word;'
New American Standard Bible
Laban said, “
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."
Themes
Craftiness » Instances of » In management of laban's flocks and herds
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob gains from laban's flocks by skillful manipulation
jacob » Sharp practice of, with the flocks and herds of laban
Laban » Jacob becomes his servant
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Topics
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 30:34
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob's Prosperity
33 and my righteousness hath answered for me in the day to come, when it cometh in for my hire before thy face; -- every one which is not speckled and spotted among my goats, and brown among my lambs -- it is stolen with me.' 34 And Laban saith, 'Lo, O that it were according to thy word;' 35 and he turneth aside during that day the ring-streaked and the spotted he-goats, and all the speckled and the spotted she-goats, every one that hath white in it, and every brown one among the lambs, and he giveth into the hand of his sons,
Names
Cross References
Numbers 22:29
and Balaam saith to the ass, 'Because thou hast rolled thyself against me; oh that there were a sword in my hand, for now I had slain thee;'
1 Corinthians 7:7
for I wish all men to be even as I myself am; but each his own gift hath of God, one indeed thus, and one thus.
1 Corinthians 14:5
and I wish you all to speak with tongues, and more that ye may prophecy, for greater is he who is prophesying than he who is speaking with tongues, except one may interpret, that the assembly may receive edification.
Galatians 5:12
O that even they would cut themselves off who are unsettling you!