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27 Finish the bridal week[a] for this one, and then the other will also be given to you in return for another seven years of service with me.”(A)

28 Jacob did so. He finished the bridal week for the one, and then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel as a wife. 29 Laban assigned his maidservant Bilhah to his daughter Rachel as her maidservant.

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  1. 29:27 The bridal week: an ancient wedding lasted for seven days; cf. Jgs 14:12, 17.

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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