26. Give me my wives and my children. I have earned them by working for you. You know that I served you well.”
27. Laban said to him, “Please, let me say something. I know that the Lord has blessed me because of you.
28. Tell me what I should pay you, and I will give it to you.”
29. Jacob answered, “You know that I have worked hard for you. Your flocks have grown and been well while I cared for them.
30. When I came, you had little. Now you have much, much more. Every time I did something for you, the Lord blessed you. Now it is time for me to work for myself—it is time to do things for my family.”