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Genesis 29:22

Laban

20 So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her.

21 Finally Jacob said to Laban, “Grant me my wife, for my time is complete, and I want to sleep with her.”

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.

24 And Laban gave his servant girl Zilpah to his daughter Leah as her maidservant.

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BSB
So Laban invited all the men of that place and prepared a feast.
KJV
And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
WEB
Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
ASV
And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
DARBY
And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
BLB
And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and he made a feast.
ÅB
Da samlet Laban alle menn der på stedet og gjorde et gjestebud.
OTB
Så samlet Laban folkene på stedet og forberedte en fest.
B1930
Da samlet Laban alle menn der på stedet og gjorde et gjestebud.

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Cross references

  • Revelation 19:9

    Then the angel told me to write, “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.”

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  • Judges 14:10–18

    Then his father went to visit the woman, and Samson prepared a feast there, as was customary for the bridegroom.

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  • Matthew 25:1–10

    “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

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  • Matthew 22:2–10

    “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son.

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  • Ruth 4:10–13

    Moreover, I have acquired Ruth the Moabitess, Mahlon’s widow, as my wife, to raise up the name of the deceased through his inheritance, so that his name will not disappear from among his brothers or from the gate of his home. You are witnesses today.”

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  • John 2:1–10

    On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there,

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