Genesis 29:27
Fulfil this week, and I will give thee also that, for the service that thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
Targum Onkelos
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In Context
26And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the elder.
28And Jakob did so, and fulfilled the week of this; and he gave him Rahel his daughter to be his wife.
Cross References
Genesis 2:2And the Lord finished in the Seventh Day His work which He had wrought, and rested in the Seventh Day from all His work which He had wrought.
Genesis 29:20And Jakob served for Rahel seven years; and they were in his eyes as a few days, inasmuch as he loved her.
Leviticus 18:18And a wife with her sister thou shalt not take to cause her tribulation by uncovering her nakedness over her in her life (time).
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 →