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Genesis 30:16, 18, 26, 28-29, 32-33

Genesis 30:16 NCV

When Jacob came in from the field that night, Leah went out to meet him. She said, “You will have sexual relations with me tonight because I have paid for you with my son’s mandrakes.” So Jacob slept with her that night.

Genesis 30:18 NCV

and said, “God has given me what I paid for, because I gave my slave girl to my husband.” So Leah named her son Issachar.

Genesis 30:26 NCV

Give me my wives and my children and let me go. I have earned them by working for you, and you know that I have served you well.”

Genesis 30:28-29 NCV

Tell me what I should pay you, and I will give it to you.” Jacob answered, “You know that I have worked hard for you, and your flocks have grown while I cared for them.

Genesis 30:32-33 NCV

Today let me go through all your flocks. I will take every speckled or spotted sheep, every black lamb, and every spotted or speckled goat. That will be my pay. In the future you can easily see if I am honest. When you come to look at my flocks, if I have any goat that isn’t speckled or spotted or any lamb that isn’t black, you will know I stole it.”