Genesis 30:30 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

provide. Hebrew the verb to do, which by Metonymy (of the Cause), means to provide, or, do for.

house. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6, by which "house "is put for all who dwell in it.

Genesis 30:30

30 For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increasedh unto a multitude; and the LORD hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also?