Genesis 29:15

29:15 Then Laban said to Jacob, “Should you work for me for nothing because you are my relative? Tell me what your wages should be.”


tn The verb is the perfect with the vav (ו) consecutive; the nuance in the question is deliberative.

tn Heb “my brother.” The term “brother” is used in a loose sense; actually Jacob was Laban’s nephew.