Genesis 29:28

What does Genesis 29:28 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 29:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Jacob did so; and when the week was ended, Laban gave him his daughter Rachel for his wife.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Jacob doth so, and fulfilleth the week of this one, and he giveth to him Rachel his daughter, to him for a wife;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He yielded to his pleasure: and after the week was past, he married Rachel:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jacob did so, and fulfilled the week [with] this one, and he gave him Rachel his daughter to be his wife.

Context

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.

v.28This passage

v.29And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her handmaid.

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