Jacob Gets Laban's Goat(s)
Jacob had been in Haran far too long and he was eager to go home, so after his son Joseph was born he went to his uncle Laban and said to him, "It's time for me to leave here and go back to my own country. I've earned the right. I served you for many years. Let me take my wives and my children and let me leave here peacefully, for you know how well and hard I have worked for you these many years." Laban said to him, "I mean no offense but I have learned from my gods that your god, the Lord Yahweh, has been good to me because of you. I want you to stay here with me—so name your price and I will give you whatever you ask, just as long as you remain here.” Jacob said to him, "Laban, you know I have served you well and you can see how well your flocks and herds have multiplied under my care. You know that you had few cattle and little wealth before I came and you can see how your flocks and herds have increased under my care. Yes, Laban, the Lord ...