Genesis 29:26

Laban replied, “It is not our custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older.

Berean Standard Bible

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

25When morning came, there was Leah! “What have you done to me?” Jacob said to Laban. “Wasn’t it for Rachel that I served you? Why have you deceived me?”

27Finish this week’s celebration, and we will give you the younger one in return for another seven years of work.”

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Cross References

Genesis 48:18“Not so, my father!” Joseph said. “This one is the firstborn; put your right hand on 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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