Genesis 29:27-29
EasyEnglish Bible
27 So finish this week of Leah's marriage. Then we will give you Rachel to marry too. But you must work for another seven years.’[a]
28 So Jacob did what Laban said. He finished the marriage week with Leah. Then Laban gave Rachel to Jacob to be his wife. 29 Laban gave his female servant Bilhah to Rachel to become her servant.
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- 29:27 Laban had deceived Jacob. A marriage week was the seven days of the feast. Jacob had to sleep with his wife Leah until the end of the week.
Genesis 29:27-29
New International Version
27 Finish this daughter’s bridal week;(A) then we will give you the younger one also, in return for another seven years of work.(B)”
28 And Jacob did so. He finished the week with Leah, and then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to be his wife.(C) 29 Laban gave his servant Bilhah(D) to his daughter Rachel as her attendant.(E)
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