Genesis 29:25

And he said to his father-in-law, “What is it that you intended to do? Did I not serve you for Rachel? Why have you deceived me?”

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In The King James Version

And 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?

In Context

24giving his daughter a handmaid named Zilpah. After Jacob had gone in to her, according to custom, when morning had arrived, he saw Leah.

26Laban responded, “It is not the practice in this place to give the younger in marriage first.

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Cross References

Genesis 27:35And he said, “Your twin came deceitfully, and he received your blessing.”

Genesis 31:26And he said to Jacob: “Why have you acted this way, departing from me in secret, with my daughters like captives of the sword?

Proverbs 11:31If the just are repaid upon the earth, how much more the impious and the sinner!

Matthew 7:12Therefore, all things whatsoever that you wish that men would do to you, do so also to them. For this is the law and the prophets.

1 Corinthians 3:13each one’s work shall be made manifest. For the day of the Lord shall declare it, because it will be revealed by fire. And this fire will test each one’s work, as to what kind it is.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 29:16-31

Jacob's Marriage. ( b. c. 1753.) 15 And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be? 16 And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. 17 Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured. 18 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. 19 And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I… Read the whole commentary →

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