Catholic Public Domain Version
"he said to him: “Though you are my brother, will you serve me for nothing? Tell me what wages you would accept.” "
— Genesis 29:15, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?”
“And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be? ”
“Laban said to Jacob, "Because you are my brother, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what will your wages be?"”
“Then Laban said to Jacob,“Should you work for me for nothing because you are my relative? Tell me what your wages should be.””
“He said to him: Because thou art my brother, shalt thou serve me without wages? Tell me what wages thou wilt have.”
“Then Laban said to Jacob, Because you are my brother are you to be my servant for nothing? say now, what is your payment to be?”
“And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?”
And he revealed to her that he was a brother of her father, and the son of Rebekah. And so, hurrying, she announced it to her father.
And when he had heard that Jacob, his sister’s son, had arrived, he ran to meet him. And embracing him, and kissing him heartily, he brought him into his house. But when he had heard the reasons for his journey,
he responded, “You are my bone and my flesh.” And after the days of one month were completed,
he said to him: “Though you are my brother, will you serve me for nothing? Tell me what wages you would accept.”
In truth, he had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah; and truly the younger was called Rachel.
But while Leah was bleary-eyed, Rachel had an elegant appearance and was attractive to behold.
And Jacob, loving her, said, “I will serve you for seven years, for your younger daughter Rachel.”