Genesis 30:25 — After Joseph was born, Jacob said to Laban, “Release me from our agreement and… — CEV | maBible

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25 After Joseph was born, Jacob said to Laban, “Release me from our agreement and let me return to my own country.

Passage themes

A request to leave — Send me away
The return home — that I may go unto mine own place
The land of the fathers — and to my country

Notes and references

Release … agreement: Jacob had agreed to work seven years for each of Laban's two daughters (see 29.18).

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Un nom né d'un combat Le nom « Israël » naît dans la Genèse. Après avoir lutté avec Dieu toute une nuit, Jacob reçoit ce nouveau nom qui signifie « il a lutté avec Dieu » (Genèse 32:28). Un peuple entier portera le nom de cet homme transformé.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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