Genesis 29:21
19 Laban replied, “Better that I give her to you than to another. Stay here with me.”
20 So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her.
Finally Jacob said to Laban, “Grant me my wife, for my time is complete, and I want to sleep with her.”
22 So Laban invited all the men of that place and prepared a feast.
23 But when evening came, Laban took his daughter Leah and gave her to Jacob, and he slept with her.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Finally Jacob said to Laban, “Grant me my wife, for my time is complete, and I want to sleep with her.”
- KJV
- And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
- WEB
- Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in to her.”
- ASV
- And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
- DARBY
- And Jacob said to Laban, Give [me] my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in to her.
- BLB
- And Jacob said to Laban, “Give [me] my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in to her.”
- ÅB
- Deretter sa Jakob til Laban: La meg nå få min hustru, for min tid er ute, og jeg vil gå inn til henne.
- OTB
- Da sa Jakob til Laban: «Gi meg min kone, for min tid er oppfylt, så jeg kan være med henne.»
- B1930
- Derefter sa Jakob til Laban: La mig nu få min hustru, for min tid er ute, og jeg vil gå inn til henne.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Judges 15:1
Later on, at the time of the wheat harvest, Samson took a young goat and went to visit his wife. “I want to go to my wife in her room,” he said. But her father would not let him enter.
Read in contextGenesis 4:1
And Adam had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain. “With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man,” she said.
Read in contextGenesis 38:16
Not realizing that she was his daughter-in-law, he went over to her and said, “Come now, let me sleep with you.” “What will you give me for sleeping with you?” she inquired.
Read in contextMatthew 1:18
This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.
Read in contextGenesis 31:41
Thus for twenty years I have served in your household—fourteen years for your two daughters and six years for your flocks—and you have changed my wages ten times!
Read in contextGenesis 29:20
So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her.
Read in contextGenesis 29:18
Since Jacob loved Rachel, he answered, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.”
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