Genesis 29:27
What does Genesis 29:27 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 29:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Fulfil 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Fulfil 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let the week of the bride-feast come to its end and then we will give you the other in addition, if you will be my servant for another seven years.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862fulfil the week of this one, and we give to thee also this one, for the service which thou dost serve with me yet seven other years.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Make up the week of days of this match: and I will give thee her also, for the service that thou shalt render me other seven years.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Fulfil the week [with] this one: then we will give thee the other one also, for the service that thou shalt serve me yet seven other years.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 2:2
And on the seventh day God finished his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
- Malachi 2:15
And did he not make one, although he had the residue of the Spirit? And wherefore one? He sought a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.
- Leviticus 18:18
And thou shalt not take a wife to her sister, to be a rival to her, to uncover her nakedness, besides the other in her life-time.
- Genesis 8:10
And he stayed yet other seven days; and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark;
- 1 Timothy 6:10
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
- Judges 14:10
And his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.
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