Genesis 29:27

Remain with this one during the marriage week, then we will give you the other also for the service which you will give me during seven more years.”

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In The King James Version

Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.

In Context

26Laban said, “It is not the custom among us to give the younger in marriage before the older.

28Jacob did so: he remained with Leah during the marriage week. Then Laban gave him Rachel his daughter to be his wife,

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Cross References

Genesis 2:2When on the seventh day God finished the work which he had done, he rested that day from all his work.

Genesis 29:20So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed to him but a few days, because he loved her so.

1 Timothy 6:10Love of money is a source of all kinds of evil; and in their eagerness to be rich some have wandered away from the faith, and have been pierced to the heart by many a regret.

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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