Genesis 30:26
“Give me my wives and my children, for whom I have served thee, and let me go: for thou knowest my service which I have done thee.”

What does Genesis 30:26 mean?
Genesis 30:26 (KJV) states, "Give me my wives and my children, for whom I have served thee, and let me go: for thou knowest my service which I have done thee." This verse is a part of the story of Jacob, one of the patriarchs of Israel, and his time in the household of Laban…
Read full commentaryDevotionalThe Struggle for Freedom: A Cry for Recognition
In Genesis 30:26, Jacob passionately asserts, "Give me my wives and my children, for whom I have served thee, and let me go: for thou knowest my service which I have done thee." This plea, steeped in the context of Jacob's labor under Laban, resonates deeply through the ages…
Read devotionalPrayerA Prayer of Release and Acknowledgment
O Most High God, As I come before Your holy presence today, I am reminded of the profound words spoken by Jacob in Genesis 30:26: "Give me my wives and my children, for whom I have served thee, and let me go: for thou knowest my service which I have done thee." Lord, I humbly…
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