Thus Jacob became exceedingly prosperous. He owned large flocks, maidservants and menservants, and camels and donkeys.
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- WEB The man increased exceedingly, and had large flocks, female servants and male servants, and camels and donkeys.
- KJV And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses.
- NKJV Thus the man became exceedingly prosperous, and had large flocks, female and male servants, and camels and donkeys.
- NASB So the man became exceedingly prosperous, and had large flocks, and female and male servants, and camels and donkeys.
- NLT As a result, Jacob became very wealthy, with large flocks of sheep and goats, female and male servants, and many camels and donkeys.
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Quick answer
Jacob becomes exceedingly prosperous, with large flocks, servants, and animals. God greatly blesses him after years of service.
Overview
Jacob's dramatic increase fulfills the prosperity God intended to give him, echoing the blessing promised to Abraham's line. The accumulation of flocks, servants, and beasts marks him as a man under God's favor. This wealth, gained despite Laban's schemes, demonstrates that the Lord, not human cunning, is the true source of Jacob's abundance.
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Cross-references · 13
- Gen 30:30Indeed, 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?”
- Gen 24:35“The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become rich. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, menservants and maidservants, camels and donkeys.
- Gen 26:13–14and he became richer and richer, until he was exceedingly wealthy.
- Gen 13:2And Abram had become extremely wealthy in livestock and silver and gold.
- Gen 33:11Please accept my gift that was brought to you, because God has been gracious to me and I have all I need.” So Jacob pressed him until he accepted.
- Gen 32:10I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness You have shown Your servant. Indeed, with only my staff I came across the Jordan, but now I have become two camps.
- Gen 28:15Look, I am with you, and I will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”
- Gen 12:16He treated Abram well on her account, and Abram acquired sheep and cattle, male and female donkeys, menservants and maidservants, and camels.
- Eccl 2:7I acquired menservants and maidservants, and servants were born in my house. I also owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem before me,
- Gen 31:42If the God of my father, the God of Abraham and the Fear of Isaac, had not been with me, surely by now you would have sent me away empty-handed. But God has seen my affliction and the toil of my hands, and last night He rendered judgment.”
- Ezek 39:10They will not gather wood from the countryside or cut it from the forests, for they will use the weapons for fuel. They will loot those who looted them and plunder those who plundered them, declares the Lord GOD.
- Gen 31:7–8And although he has cheated me and changed my wages ten times, God has not allowed him to harm me.
- Gen 36:7For their possessions were too great for them to dwell together; the land where they stayed could not support them because of their livestock.
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