New American Bible, Revised Edition

Genesis 30:19-31 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

19. Leah conceived again and bore a sixth son to Jacob;

20. and Leah said, “God has brought me a precious gift. This time my husband will honor me, because I have borne him six sons”; so she named him Zebulun.

21. Afterwards she gave birth to a daughter, and she named her Dinah.

22. Then God remembered Rachel. God listened to her and made her fruitful.

23. She conceived and bore a son, and she said, “God has removed my disgrace.”

24. She named him Joseph, saying, “May the Lord add another son for me!”

25. After Rachel gave birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban: “Allow me to go to my own region and land.

26. Give me my wives and my children for whom I served you and let me go, for you know the service that I rendered you.”

27. Laban answered him: “If you will please! I have learned through divination that the Lord has blessed me because of you.”

28. He continued, “State the wages I owe you, and I will pay them.”

29. Jacob replied: “You know what work I did for you and how well your livestock fared under my care;

30. the little you had before I came has grown into an abundance, since the Lord has blessed you in my company. Now, when can I do something for my own household as well?”

31. Laban asked, “What should I give you?” Jacob answered: “You do not have to give me anything. If you do this thing for me, I will again pasture and tend your sheep.