Thus have I been twenty years in thy house; I served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years for thy cattle: and thou hast changed my wages ten times.
I have been in your household for twenty years now. I worked fourteen years to earn your two daughters as my wives, and six years to build up your livestock. During all this time, you have changed what you promised to pay me ten different times.
Jacob is confronting his father-in-law Laban about twenty years of unfair treatment, including broken promises about his wages.
📚 Historical Context
Jacob is speaking to Laban as he prepares to leave for his homeland after two decades of service. Jacob had originally agreed to work seven years to marry Rachel, but Laban tricked him into marrying Leah first, requiring another seven years for Rachel. The additional six years were spent building Laban's flocks while Laban repeatedly changed the terms of Jacob's compensation.
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