Good! Let it be as you have said: these words clearly indicate that Laban agreed to Jacob’s proposal. This may be because he believes it will not cost him many animals. In any case, most languages should use here a form of words that say unambiguously that “Laban agreed” (Revised English Bible).

Quoted with permission from Reyburn, William D. and Fry, Euan McG. A Handbook on Genesis. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 1997. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .