Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 30:28

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 30:28 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 30:28. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of the book, Moses, the verse means that Jacob's boss, Laban, asked Jacob to tell him how much he should pay him for his work, and then Laban would pay that amount. This shows that Laban wanted to make a fair deal with Jacob for his work.

Genesis 30:28: And he said, Appoint me thy wages, and I will give [it].

Contradiction with Genesis 39:4

This verse describes a situation where Joseph found favor in the eyes of his master and was promoted without any condition of setting wages, unlike Genesis 30:28 where compensation is negotiated.

Genesis 39:4: And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all [that] he had he put into his hand.

Contradiction with Matthew 10:8

This verse commands freely giving as you have freely received, contradicting the negotiation for wages in Genesis 30:28.

Matthew 10:8: Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

Contradiction with Acts 8:20

This verse condemns the notion of receiving God's gifts through money, contrasting the negotiation for service in Genesis 30:28.

Acts 8:20: But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
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