Said Jacob, "It was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude." But as time passed on, Laban became envious of the greater prosperity of Jacob, who "increased exceedingly, and had much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses." Laban's sons shared their father's jealousy, and their malicious speeches came to Jacob's ears: He "hath taken away all that was our father's, and of that which was our father's hath he gotten all this glory. And 193 Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before."

Alle vil blive krævet nøje til regnskab for deres tjeneste. Mesteren vil spørge hver enkelt hyrde: "Hvor er den hjord, du fik, dine dejlige får?" Jer. 13, 20. Den trofaste vil få en rig belønning. Apostlen siger: "Når overhyrden åbenbares, skal I få herlighedens uvisnelige sejrskrans." 1. Pet. 5, 4.