Genesis 29:26
What does Genesis 29:26 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 29:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the first-born.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the first-born.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Laban said, In our country we do not let the younger daughter be married before the older.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Laban saith, `It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the first-born;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Laban answered: It is not the custom in this place, to give the younger in marriage first.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.
Context
v.25And it came to pass in the morning that, 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?
v.26This passage
v.27Fulfil the week of this one, and we will give thee the other also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
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