Genesis 31:38-40

The Voice

³⁸ I’ve worked for you for 20 years. Your ewes and your female goats have never miscarried under my care. I have never feasted on any of the rams in your flocks. ³⁹ When wild animals attacked, I didn’t bring the carcass to you to deal with; I bore the cost myself. You required me to cover any losses, whether the animals were stolen by day or night, and I did so. ⁴⁰ There I was—at your service—during the day I was hounded by heat; during the night I was cold and couldn’t get a good night’s sleep.