Genesis 29:26

And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the first-born.

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In The King James Version

And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.

In Context

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?

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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Cross References

Genesis 48:18And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father; for this is the first-born; put thy right hand upon his head.

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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