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Genesis 29:26
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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.  
Verse Comparison: Genesis 29:26

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American Standard Version
And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the first-born.

Amplified® Bible
And Laban said, It is not permitted in our country to give the younger [in marriage] before the elder.

Contemporary English Version
Laban replied, "In our country the older daughter must get married first.

Darby English Version
And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.

Good News Bible
Laban answered, "It is not the custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older.

King James Version
And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.

New American Standard Bible
But Laban said, "It is not the practice in our place to marry off the younger before the firstborn.

New International Version
Laban replied, "It is not our custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older one.

New King James Version
And Laban said, “It must not be done so in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But Laban said, " We do not practice in our place to marry off the younger before the firstborn.

Revised Standard Version
Laban said, "It is not so done in our country, to give the younger before the first-born.

Young's Literal Translation
And Laban saith, `It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the first-born;


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