Genesis 29:26
24 And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
25 And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?
And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
27 Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
28 And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
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.
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- BSB
- Laban replied, “It is not our custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older.
- KJV
- And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
- WEB
- Laban said, “It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.
- ASV
- And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the first-born.
- DARBY
- And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.
- BLB
- And Laban said, “It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.
- ÅB
- Laban svarte: Det er ikke skikk her hos oss å gi den yngste bort før den eldste.
- OTB
- Laban sa: «Det er ikke vår skikk her å gi den yngre datteren i ekteskap før den eldste.
- B1930
- Laban svarte: Det er ikke skikk her hos oss å gi den yngste bort før den eldste.