“ Since casual laborers received between one - half and one shekel a month in old Babylonian times ” (from 42 to 84 shekels in seven full years), continues Wenham, “Jacob was offering Laban a very handsome marriage gift in exchange for Rachel’s hand. ”
” Karena buruh upahan menerima antara setengah dan satu syekel sebulan pada zaman Babilon ” (dari 42 sampai 84 syekel dalam tujuh tahun penuh), lanjut Wenham, ” Yakub menawarkan kepada Laban maskawin yang besar untuk menikahi Rakhel. ”