◄ Genesis 29:26 ►
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Good News Translation
Laban answered, "It is not the custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older.

New Revised Standard Version
Laban said, “This is not done in our country—giving the younger before the firstborn.

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

New American Bible
Laban replied, “It is not the custom in our country to give the younger daughter before the firstborn.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Laban answered: It is not the custom in this place, to give the younger in marriage first.

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Laban answered: It is not the custom in this place, to give the younger in marriage first.

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Genesis 29:26 Laban answered: It is not the custom in this place, to give the younger in marriage first.

Context
Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel
…25And he said to his father-in-law: What is it that thou didst mean to do? did not I serve thee for Rachel? why hast thou deceived me? 26Laban answered: It is not the custom in this place, to give the younger in marriage first.27Make up the week of days of this match: and I will give thee her also, for the service that thou shalt render me other seven years.…
Cross References
Genesis 29:25
And he said to his father-in-law: What is it that thou didst mean to do? did not I serve thee for Rachel? why hast thou deceived me?

Genesis 29:27
Make up the week of days of this match: and I will give thee her also, for the service that thou shalt render me other seven years.

Genesis 29:25
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