Genesis 29:25 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 29:25

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.

32 So Leah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name¹ Reuben; for she said, “The Lord has surely ^alooked on my affliction. Now therefore, my husband will love me.”

33 Then she conceived again and bore a son, and said, “Because the Lord has heard that I am¹ unloved, He has therefore given me this son also.” And she called his name² Simeon.

34 She conceived again and bore a son, and said, “Now this time my husband will become attached to me, because I have borne him three sons.” Therefore his name was called¹ Levi.

Verse Comparison: Genesis 29:25

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American Standard Version
And it came to pass in the morning that, 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?

Amplified® Bible
But in the morning [Jacob saw his wife, and] behold, it was Leah! And he said to Laban, What is this you have done to me? Did I not work for you [all those seven years] for Rachel? Why then have you deceived {and} cheated {and} thrown me down [like this]?

Contemporary English Version
The next morning Jacob found out that he had married Leah, and he asked Laban, "Why did you do this to me? Didn't I work to get Rachel? Why did you trick me?"

Darby English Version
And it came to pass in the morning, that behold, it was Leah. And he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done to me? Have I not served thee for Rachel? Why then hast thou deceived me?

Good News Bible
Not until the next morning did Jacob discover that it was Leah. He went to Laban and said, "Why did you do this to me? I worked to get Rachel. Why have you tricked me?"

King James Version
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?

New American Standard Bible
So it came about 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 with you? Why then have you deceived me?"

New International Version
When morning came, there was Leah! So Jacob said to Laban, "What is this you have done to me? I served you for Rachel, didn't I? Why have you deceived me?"

New King James Version
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 deceived me?”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
So it came about in the morning that, behold, he found himself with Leah! And he said to Laban, "What have you to me? Did I not serve you for Rachel? Why then have you deceived me?"

Revised Standard Version
And in the morning, behold, it was Leah; and Jacob said to Laban, "What is this you have done to me? Did I not serve with you for Rachel? Why then have you deceived me?"

Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass in the morning, that lo, it `is' Leah; and he saith unto Laban, `What `is' this thou hast done to me? for Rachel have I not served with thee? and why hast thou deceived me?'

New English Translation
In the morning Jacob discovered it was Leah!¹ So Jacob² said to Laban, “What in the world have you done to me!³ Didn’t I work for you in exchange for Rachel? Why have you tricked⁴ me?”

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