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26 Then Laban said, “It is not the custom[a] in our country to give the younger before the firstborn. 27 Complete the week of this one,[b] then I will also give you the other, on the condition that you will work for me[c] another seven years.” 28 And Jacob did so. So he completed the week of this one,[d] then he gave Rachel his daughter to him as a wife.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 29:26 Literally “it is not thus done”
  2. Genesis 29:27 Leah; the wedding feast would last one week
  3. Genesis 29:27 Literally “with respect to the work that you will work with me yet”
  4. Genesis 29:28 That is, Leah