# After Rachel had borne Joseph

"After Rachel gave birth to Joseph"

# and let me go

"so I can go"

# you know the service I have given you

Jacob is reminding Laban of their contract ([Genesis Gen 29:27](../29/26.md)). The abstract noun "service" can be stated as "served." AT: "you know that I have served you long enough" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/josephot]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/rachel]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/jacob]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/laban]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/serve]]