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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