Genesis 30:43
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New International Version (©2011)
In this way the man grew exceedingly prosperous and came to own large flocks, and female and male servants, and camels and donkeys.

New Living Translation (©2007)
As a result, Jacob became very wealthy, with large flocks of sheep and goats, female and male servants, and many camels and donkeys.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Thus the man increased greatly and had large flocks, female servants and male servants, and camels and donkeys.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
So the man became exceedingly prosperous, and had large flocks and female and male servants and camels and donkeys.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
And the man became very rich. He had many flocks, male and female slaves, and camels and donkeys.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Therefore the man Jacob prospered so much that he had large flocks, female and male servants, as well as camels and donkeys.

NET Bible (©2006)
In this way Jacob became extremely prosperous. He owned large flocks, male and female servants, camels, and donkeys.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
As a result, Jacob became very wealthy. He had large flocks, male and female slaves, camels, and donkeys.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And the man increased exceedingly, and had large flocks, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and donkeys.

American King James Version
And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses.

American Standard Version
And the man increased exceedingly, and had large flocks, and maid-servants and men-servants, and camels and asses.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the man was enriched exceedingly, and he had many flocks, maid servants and men servants, camels and asses.

Darby Bible Translation
And the man increased very, very much, and had much cattle, and bondwomen, and bondmen, and camels, and asses.

English Revised Version
And the man increased exceedingly, and had large flocks, and maidservants and menservants, and camels and asses.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the man increased exceedingly, and had many cattle, and maid-servants, and men-servants, and camels, and asses.

World English Bible
The man increased exceedingly, and had large flocks, female servants and male servants, and camels and donkeys.

Young's Literal Translation
And the man increaseth very exceedingly, and hath many flocks, and maid-servants, and men-servants, and camels, and asses.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

30:25-43 The fourteen years being gone, Jacob was willing to depart without any provision, except God's promise. But he had in many ways a just claim on Laban's substance, and it was the will of God that he should be provided for from it. He referred his cause to God, rather than agree for stated wages with Laban, whose selfishness was very great. And it would appear that he acted honestly, when none but those of the colours fixed upon should be found among his cattle. Laban selfishly thought that his cattle would produce few different in colour from their own. Jacob's course after this agreement has been considered an instance of his policy and management. But it was done by intimation from God, and as a token of his power. The Lord will one way or another plead the cause of the oppressed, and honour those who simply trust his providence. Neither could Laban complain of Jacob, for he had nothing more than was freely agreed that he should have; nor was he injured, but greatly benefitted by Jacob's services. May all our mercies be received with thanksgiving and prayer, that coming from his bounty, they may lead to his praise.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 43. - And - as the apparent result of the triple stratagem, though vide supra, ver. 38, and cf. Genesis 31:12 - the man increased exceedingly, - literally, broke forth greatly (vide ver. 80) - and had much cattle, and maid-servants, and men-servants, and camels, and asses - like Abraham (Genesis 13:2) and Isaac (Genesis 26:13, 14). Thus far the historian simply narrates the fact of the patriarch's priority, and the steps which to it, "without expressing approbation of his conduct or describing his increasing wealth as a blessing from God. The verdict is contained in what follows (Keil).

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the man increased exceedingly,.... Jacob grew very rich:

and had much cattle; the greater part of Laban's flocks brought forth speckled, spotted, and brown cattle, which, according to agreement, were Jacob's:

and maidservants, and menservants; which he got to take care of his household affairs, and to assist him in keeping his flocks:

and camels, and asses; for his flocks increasing so very much, he sold many of his sheep at a good price, as Jarchi observes, and with it bought camels and asses; and these were very fit for his use, when he should be obliged or think fit to remove into his own country, and which he was meditating, and had a direction from the Lord for, as in the following chapter.

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Jacob Prospers
…41And it came to pass, whenever the stronger cattle did conceive, that Jacob laid the rods before the eyes of the cattle in the gutters, that they might conceive among the rods. 42But when the cattle were feeble, he put them not in: so the feebler were Laban's, and the stronger Jacob's. 43And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses.

Luke 12:45 But suppose the servant says to himself, 'My master is taking a long time in coming,' and he then begins to beat the other servants, both men and women, and to eat and drink and get drunk.
Genesis 12:16 He treated Abram well for her sake, and Abram acquired sheep and cattle, male and female donkeys, male and female servants, and camels.
Genesis 13:2 Abram had become very wealthy in livestock and in silver and gold.
Genesis 24:35 The LORD has blessed my master abundantly, and he has become wealthy. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, male and female servants, and camels and donkeys.
Genesis 26:13 The man became rich, and his wealth continued to grow until he became very wealthy.
Genesis 26:14 He had so many flocks and herds and servants that the Philistines envied him.
Genesis 30:30 The little you had before I came has increased greatly, and the LORD has blessed you wherever I have been. But now, when may I do something for my own household?"
Genesis 30:42 but if the animals were weak, he would not place them there. So the weak animals went to Laban and the strong ones to Jacob.
Genesis 31:1 Jacob heard that Laban's sons were saying, "Jacob has taken everything our father owned and has gained all this wealth from what belonged to our father."
Genesis 32:5 I have cattle and donkeys, sheep and goats, male and female servants. Now I am sending this message to my lord, that I may find favor in your eyes.'"
Genesis 33:11 Please accept the present that was brought to you, for God has been gracious to me and I have all I need." And because Jacob insisted, Esau accepted it.