Genesis 29:15

Context

29:15 Then Laban said to Jacob, “Should you work¹ for me for nothing because you are my relative?² Tell me what your wages should be.”

Genesis 29:19

Context
29:19 Laban replied, “I’d rather give her to you than to another man.³ Stay with me.”

[29:15] ¹tn The verb is the perfect with the vav (ו) consecutive; the nuance in the question is deliberative.

[29:15] ²tn Heb “my brother.” The term “brother” is used in a loose sense; actually Jacob was Laban’s nephew.

[29:19] ³tn Heb “Better my giving her to you than my giving her to another man.”