Genesis 29:26

And Laban says, “It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn;

Literal Standard Version

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 comes to pass in the morning, that behold, it [is] Leah; and he says to Laban, “What [is] this you have done to me? Have I not served with you for Rachel? And why have you deceived me?”

27fulfill the period of seven [for] this one, and we also give to you this one, for the service which you serve with me yet seven other years.”

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Cross References

Genesis 48:18and Joseph says to his father, “Not so, my father, for this [is] the firstborn; set 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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