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Genesis 29:26-30
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Genesis 29:26-30
Contemporary English Version
26 Laban replied, “In our country the older daughter must get married first. 27 After you spend this week[a] with Leah, you may also marry Rachel. But you will have to work for me another seven years.”
28-30 At the end of the week of celebration, Laban let Jacob marry Rachel, and he gave her his servant woman Bilhah. Jacob loved Rachel more than he did Leah, but he had to work another seven years for Laban.
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- 29.27 this week: The wedding feast lasted for seven days (see Judges 14.12,17).
Genesis 29:26-28
New International Version
Genesis 29:26-28
New International Version
26 Laban replied, “It is not our custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older one.(A) 27 Finish this daughter’s bridal week;(B) then we will give you the younger one also, in return for another seven years of work.(C)”
28 And Jacob did so. He finished the week with Leah, and then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to be his wife.(D)
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