Genesis 29:28
He yielded to his pleasure: and after the week was past, he married Rachel:
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
In Context
29To whom her father gave Bala for her servant.
Cross References
Leviticus 18:18Thou shalt not take thy wife's sister for a harlot, to rival her, neither shalt thou discover her nakedness, while she is yet living.
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 →