Laban said, “It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Genesis 29:26 in context
Genesis 29:23–29
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In the evening, he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to Jacob. He went in to her.
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Laban gave Zilpah his servant to his daughter Leah for a servant.
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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?”
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Laban said, “It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.
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Fulfill the week of this one, and we will give you the other also for the service which you will serve with me for seven more years.”
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Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week. He gave him Rachel his daughter as wife.
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Laban gave Bilhah, his servant, to his daughter Rachel to be her servant.
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