Genesis 29:7
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And Jacob said: There is yet much day remaining, neither is it time to bring the flocks into the folds again: first give the sheep drink, and so lead them back to feed.

Lo.

Galatians 6:9,10 And in doing good, let us not fail. For in due time we shall reap, not failing. . . .

Ephesians 5:16 But as wise: redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

it is yet high day.

Context
Jacob Meets Rachel
6He said: Is he in health? He is in health, say they: and behold, Rachel, his daughter, cometh with his flock. 7And Jacob said: There is yet much day remaining, neither is it time to bring the flocks into the folds again: first give the sheep drink, and so lead them back to feed.8They answered: We cannot, till all the cattle be gathered together, and we remove the stone from the well's mouth, that we may water the flocks.…
Cross References
Genesis 29:6
He said: Is he in health? He is in health, say they: and behold, Rachel, his daughter, cometh with his flock.

Genesis 29:8
They answered: We cannot, till all the cattle be gathered together, and we remove the stone from the well's mouth, that we may water the flocks.

Lexicon
“Look,”
הֵ֥ן (hên)
Interjection
Strong's Hebrew 2005: Lo! behold!

said Jacob,
וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say

“it is still
עוֹד֙ (‘ō·wḏ)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more

broad
גָּד֔וֹל (gā·ḏō·wl)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1419: Great, older, insolent

daylight;
הַיּ֣וֹם (hay·yō·wm)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3117: A day

it is not yet
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no

time
עֵ֖ת (‘êṯ)
Noun - common singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 6256: Time, now, when

to gather
הֵאָסֵ֣ף (hê·’ā·sêp̄)
Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct
Strong's Hebrew 622: To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove

the livestock.
הַמִּקְנֶ֑ה (ham·miq·neh)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4735: Something bought, property, livestock, acquisition

Water
הַשְׁק֥וּ (haš·qū)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 8248: To quaff, to irrigate, furnish a, potion to

the sheep
הַצֹּ֖אן (haṣ·ṣōn)
Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's Hebrew 6629: Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock

and take them back
וּלְכ֥וּ (ū·lə·ḵū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 1980: To go, come, walk

to pasture.”
רְעֽוּ׃ (rə·‘ū)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 7462: To tend a, flock, pasture it, in, to graze, to rule, to associate with


Additional Translations
“Look,” said Jacob, “it is still broad daylight; it is not yet time to gather the livestock. Water the sheep and take them back to pasture.”And he said, See, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water you the sheep, and go and feed them.

And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together. Water ye the sheep, and go and feed them.

And Jacob said, it is yet high day, it is not yet time that the flocks be gathered together; water ye the flocks, and depart and feed them.

And he said, Behold, it is yet high day; it is not time that the cattle should be gathered together; water the sheep, and go, feed [them].

And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them.

And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be collected: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them.

He said, "Behold, it is still the middle of the day, not time to gather the livestock together. Water the sheep, and go and feed them."

And he saith, 'Lo, the day is still great, it is not time for the cattle to be gathered; water ye the flock, and go, delight yourselves.'
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