Genesis 29:21

And Jacob saith unto Laban, 'Give up my wife, for my days have been fulfilled, and I go in unto her;'

Young's Literal Translation

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

20and Jacob serveth for Rachel seven years; and they are in his eyes as some days, because of his loving her.

22and Laban gathereth all the men of the place, and maketh a banquet.

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Cross References

Genesis 29:18And Jacob loveth Rachel, and saith, 'I serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter:'

Genesis 31:41'This [is] to me twenty years in thy house: I have served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years for thy flock; and thou changest my hire ten times;

Judges 15:1And it cometh to pass, after [some] days, in the days of wheat-harvest, that Samson looketh after his wife, with a kid of the goats, and saith, 'I go in unto my wife, to the inner chamber;' and her father hath not permitted 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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