Genesis 29:26

Laban answered: it is not the maner of this place to marke the yongest before the eldest.

William Tyndale Bible (1525/1530)

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 when the mornynge was come beholde it was Lea. Than sayde he to Laban: wherfore hast thou played thus with me? dyd not I serue the for Rahel wherfore than hast thou begyled me?

27Passe out this weke and tha shall this also be geuen the for ye seruyce which thou shalt serue me yet.vij. yeres more.

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Cross References

Genesis 48:18and sayde vnto his father: Not so my father for this is the eldest. Put thy right hande apon 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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