24 She named him Joseph [May He Give Another] and said, “May the Lord give me another son.”
25 After Rachel gave birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Let me go home to my own country.
26 Give me my wives and my children for whom I’ve worked, and let me go. You know how much work I’ve done for you.”
27 Laban replied, “Listen to me. I’ve learned from the signs I’ve seen that the Lord has blessed me because of you.”
28 So he offered, “Name your wages, and I’ll pay them.”
29 Jacob responded, “You know how much work I’ve done for you and what has happened to your livestock under my care.
30 The little that you had before I came has grown to a large amount. The Lord has blessed you wherever I’ve been. When can I do something for my own family?”