Genesis 29:21

Then said Jacob unto Laban: Come give me my wife, for fulfilled are my days,—that I may go in unto her.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

20So Jacob served for Rachel—seven years,—and they became, in his eyes, as single days, for his love to her.

22So Laban gathered together all the men of the place and made a banquet,

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Cross References

Genesis 29:18So Jacob loved Rachel,—and he said, I will serve thee seven years, for Rachel thy younger daughter.

Genesis 31:41This, hath been my lot twenty years in thy house,—I served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, And six years for thy sheep—And thou didst change my wages ten times:—

Judges 15:1And it came to pass, after a time, in the days of wheat-harvest, that Samson went to visit his wife, with a kid, and he said—I will go in unto my wife, in the chamber. But her father would not suffer 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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