🌱WEB · Genesis 29:26
What does Genesis 29:26 mean?
"Laban said, “It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn."
— Genesis 29:26 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
In the evening, he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him. He went in to her.
Laban gave Zilpah his servant to his daughter Leah for a servant.
In the morning, behold, it was Leah! He said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me? Didn’t I serve with you for Rachel? Why then have you deceived me?”
Laban said, “It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.
Fulfill the week of this one, and we will give you the other also for the service which you will serve with me yet seven other years.”
Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week. He gave him Rachel his daughter as wife.
Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah, his servant, to be her servant.
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