Genesis 29:15

29:15 Then Laban said to Jacob, “Should you work ¹  for me for nothing because you are my relative? ²  Tell me what your wages should be.”

Genesis 29:27

29:27 Complete my older daughter’s bridal week. ³  Then we will give you the younger one ⁴  too, in exchange for seven more years of work.” ⁵ 

¹ tn The verb is the perfect with the vav (ו) consecutive; the nuance in the question is deliberative.

² tn Heb “my brother.” The term “brother” is used in a loose sense; actually Jacob was Laban’s nephew.

³ tn Heb “fulfill the period of seven of this one.” The referent of “this one” has been specified in the translation as “my older daughter” for clarity.

⁴ tn Heb “this other one.”

⁵ tn Heb “and we will give to you also this one in exchange for labor which you will work with me, still seven other years.”