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Genesis 29:21
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19 And Laban said, “It is better that I give her to you than that I should give her to another man. Stay with me.”
20 So Jacob aserved seven years for Rachel, and they seemed only a few days to him because of the love he had for her.  
21 Then Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may ago in to her.”  
22 And Laban gathered together all the men of the place and amade a feast.  
23 Now it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter and brought her to Jacob; and he went in to her.
24 And Laban gave his maid aZilpah to his daughter Leah as a maid.  
25 So it came to pass in the morning, that behold, it was Leah. And he said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me? Was it not for Rachel that I served you? Why then have you adeceived me?”  
26 And Laban said, “It must not be done so in our1 country, to give the younger before the firstborn.  
27 aFulfill her week, and we will give you this one also for the service which you will serve with me still another seven years.”  
28 Then Jacob did so and fulfilled her week. So he gave him his daughter Rachel as wife also.
29 And Laban gave his maid aBilhah to his daughter Rachel as a maid.  
30 Then Jacob also went in to Rachel, and he also aloved Rachel more than Leah. And he served with Laban bstill another seven years.  

The Children of Jacob

31 When the Lord asaw that Leah was unloved, He bopened her womb; but Rachel was barren.  
Verse Comparison: Genesis 29:21

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American Standard Version
And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.

Amplified® Bible
Finally, Jacob said to Laban, Give me my wife, for my time is completed, so that I may take her to me.

Contemporary English Version
Jacob said to Laban, "The time is up, and I want to marry Rachel now!"

Darby English Version
And Jacob said to Laban, Give [me] my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in to her.

Good News Bible
Then Jacob said to Laban, "The time is up; let me marry your daughter."

King James Version
And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.

New American Standard Bible
Then Jacob said to Laban, "Give {me} my wife, for my time is completed, that I may go in to her."

New International Version
Then Jacob said to Laban, "Give me my wife. My time is completed, and I want to lie with her."

New King James Version
Then Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in to her.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then Jacob said to Laban, "Give me my wife, for my time has reached completion, that I may go in to her."

Revised Standard Version
Then Jacob said to Laban, "Give me my wife that I may go in to her, for my time is completed."

Young's Literal Translation
And Jacob saith unto Laban, `Give up my wife, for my days have been fulfilled, and I go in unto her;'


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