Genesis 29:27
Fulfill seuen yeeres for her, and we wil also giue thee this for the seruice, which thou shalt serue me yet seuen yeeres more.
Geneva Bible 1599
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In Context
26And Laban answered, It is not the maner of this place, to giue the yonger before the elder.
Cross References
Genesis 2:2For in the seuenth day GOD ended his worke which he had made, and the seuenth day he rested from al his worke, which he had made.
Genesis 29:20And Iaakob serued seuen yeres for Rahel, and they seemed vnto him but a few dayes, because he loued her.
Leviticus 18:18Also thou shalt not take a wife with her sister, during her life, to vexe her, in vncouering her shame vpon her.
Judges 14:12Then Samson sayd vnto them, I will nowe put forth a riddle vnto you: and if you can declare it me within seuen dayes of the feast, and finde it out, I will giue you thirty sheetes, and thirtie change of garments.
1 Timothy 6:10For the desire of money is the roote of all euill, which while some lusted after, they erred from the faith, and pearced themselues through with many sorowes.
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 →