Genesis 29:21

And Jacob says to Laban, “Give up my wife, for my days have been fulfilled, and I go in to her”;

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.

In Context

20and Jacob serves for Rachel seven years; and they are in his eyes as some days, because of his loving her.

22and Laban gathers all the men of the place, and makes a banquet.

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Cross References

Genesis 29:18And Jacob loves Rachel and says, “I serve you seven years for Rachel your younger daughter”:

Genesis 31:41This [is] to me twenty years in your house: I have served you fourteen years for your two daughters, and six years for your flock; and you change my hire ten times;

Judges 15:1And it comes to pass after [some] days, in the days of wheat-harvest, that Samson looks after his wife, with a kid of the goats, and says, “I go in to my wife, to the inner chamber”; and her father has not permitted him to go in,

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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