“ 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. ”
„ Kuna juhutöölised said vanababüloonia ajal palgaks pool kuni üks seeklit kuus, ” (42 kuni 84 seeklit seitsme täisaasta eest) jätkab Wenham, „pakkus Jaakob Laabanile Raaheli käe eest väga heldet mõrsjaluna. ”