Genesis 31:7

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Genesis 31:7 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages ten times; but God suffered him not to hurt me.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages ten times; but God suffered him not to hurt me.
Genesis 31:7 — American Standard Version

Context — Genesis 31

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
7And your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages ten times; but God suffered him not to hurt me.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And your father hath deceived me, etc.] In the bargain he had made with him about his wages for keeping his cattle the six years past, after the fourteen years’ servitude were ended: and changed my wages ten times; that is, either very often, many times, as the number ten is sometimes. Used for many, (see <032626>Leviticus 26:26); or precisely ten times, since he repeats it afterwards in the same form to Laban’s face, (<013141>Genesis 31:41); he had now served him six years upon a new bargain; that he should have all that were of such and such different colours, which were produced out of his flock of white sheep. Laban was at first highly pleased with it, as judging it would be a very good…”
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