Genesis 30:30
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"For you hadהָיָ֨ה
(ha·yah)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
littleמְעַט֩
(me·'at)
4592: a little, fewness, a fewfrom maat
beforeלְפָנַי֙
(le·fa·nai)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
I came and it has increasedוַיִּפְרֹ֣ץ
(vai·yif·rotz)
6555: to break througha prim. root
to a multitude,לָרֹ֔ב
(la·rov,)
7230: multitude, abundance, greatnessfrom rabab
and the LORDיְהוָ֛ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
has blessedוַיְבָ֧רֶךְ
(vay·va·rech)
1288: to kneel, blessa prim. root
you wherever I turned.לְרַגְלִ֑י
(le·rag·li;)
7272: footof uncertain derivation
But now,וְעַתָּ֗ה
(ve·'at·tah)
6258: nowprobably from anah
whenמָתַ֛י
(ma·tai)
4970: when?a prim. interrogative adverb
shall I provideאֶֽעֱשֶׂ֥ה
(e·'e·seh)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
for my own householdלְבֵיתִֽי׃
(le·vei·ti.)
1004: a housea prim. root
also?"גַם־
(gam-)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
For it was little
m`at  (meh-at')
a little or few (often adverbial or compar.) -- almost (some, very) few(-er, -est), lightly, little (while), (very) small (matter, thing), some, soon, very.
which thou hadst before I
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
came and it is now increased
parats  (paw-rats')
to break out (in many applications, direct and indirect, literal and figurative)
unto a multitude
rob  (robe)
abundance (in any respect) -- abundance(-antly), all, common (sort), excellent, great(-ly, -ness, number), huge, be increased, long, many, more in number, most, much, multitude, plenty(-ifully), very (age).
and the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
hath blessed
barak  (baw-rak')
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
thee since my coming
regel  (reh'-gel)
a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphem. the pudenda -- be able to endure, according as, after, coming, follow, (broken-)foot(-ed, -stool), great toe, haunt, journey, leg, piss, possession, time.
and now when
mathay  (maw-thah'ee)
extent (of time); but used only adverbially (especially with other particle prefixes), when (either relative or interrogative) -- long, when.
shall I provide
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
for mine own house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
also
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"For you had little before I came and it has increased to a multitude, and the LORD has blessed you wherever I turned. But now, when shall I provide for my own household also?"

King James Bible
For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the LORD hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For you had very little before I came, but now your wealth has increased. The LORD has blessed you because of me. And now, when will I also do something for my own family?"

International Standard Version
What you had previously was only a few head, but the herd has now multiplied, because the LORD has blessed you through my efforts. But now, when am I going to be able to provide for my own household?"

NET Bible
Indeed, you had little before I arrived, but now your possessions have increased many times over. The LORD has blessed you wherever I worked. But now, how long must it be before I do something for my own family too?"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The little that you had before I came has grown to a large amount. The LORD has blessed you wherever I've been. When can I do something for my own family?"

King James 2000 Bible
For it was little which you had before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the LORD has blessed you since my coming: and now when shall I provide for my own house also?
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