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Genesis 29:26
“And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.”
King James Version (KJV)
Genesis 29:26 Context
23And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her. 24And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid. 25And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me? 26And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn. 27Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years. 28And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also. 29And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.
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Other Translations
And Laban said, It must not be so done in our countrey, to giue the yonger, before the first borne.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
But Laban said, "It is not the practice in our place to marry off the younger before the firstborn.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the first-born.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Laban said, In our country we do not let the younger daughter be married before the older.
- Basic English Bible
And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.
- Darby Bible
And Laban said, it must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the first-born.
- Webster's Bible
Laban said, "It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.
- World English Bible
And Laban saith, `It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the first-born;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Laban said: 'It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the first-born.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
But Laban said, "It is not the practice in our place to marry off the younger before the firstborn.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the first-born.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Laban said, In our country we do not let the younger daughter be married before the older.
- Basic English Bible
And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.
- Darby Bible
And Laban said, it must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the first-born.
- Webster's Bible
Laban said, "It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.
- World English Bible
And Laban saith, `It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the first-born;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Laban said: 'It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the first-born.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Genesis 29:26
29:26 It must be so done in our country - We have reason to think there was no such custom in his country; but if there was, and that he resolved to observe it, he should have told Jacob so, when he undertook to serve him for his younger daughter.