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26 Laban said, “In our ·country [L place] we do not allow the younger daughter to marry before the ·older daughter [L firstborn]. 27 But complete the full week of ·the marriage ceremony with Leah [L this one], and I will give you ·Rachel [L the other one] to marry also. But you must serve me another seven years.”

28 So Jacob did this, and when he had completed the week ·with Leah [L of this one], Laban gave him his daughter Rachel as a wife.

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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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