Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Laban replied, “It is not our custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older one. New Living Translation “It’s not our custom here to marry off a younger daughter ahead of the firstborn,” Laban replied. English Standard Version Laban said, “It is not so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn. Berean Standard Bible Laban replied, “It is not our custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older. King James Bible And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn. New King James Version And Laban said, “It must not be done so 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. NASB 1995 But Laban said, “It is not the practice in our place to marry off the younger before the firstborn. NASB 1977 But Laban said, “It is not the practice in our place, to marry off the younger before the first-born. Legacy Standard Bible But Laban said, “It is not the practice in our place to give the younger before the firstborn. Amplified Bible But Laban only said, “It is not the tradition here to give the younger [daughter in marriage] before the older. Christian Standard Bible Laban answered, “It is not the custom in our country to give the younger daughter in marriage before the firstborn. Holman Christian Standard Bible Laban answered, “It is not the custom in this place to give the younger daughter in marriage before the firstborn. American Standard Version And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the first-born. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And Laban said to Yaquuv, “It is not done in this way in our place, to give the younger before the elder. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Laban answered, It is not done thus in our country, to give the younger before the elder. Contemporary English Version Laban replied, "In our country the older daughter must get married first. Douay-Rheims Bible Laban answered: It is not the custom in this place, to give the younger in marriage first. English Revised Version And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn. GOD'S WORD® Translation Laban answered, "It's not our custom to give the younger daughter [in marriage] before the older one. Good News Translation Laban answered, "It is not the custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older. International Standard Version But Laban responded, "It's not the practice of our place to give the younger one in marriage before the firstborn. JPS Tanakh 1917 And Laban said: 'It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the first-born. Literal Standard Version And Laban says, “It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn; Majority Standard Bible Laban replied, “It is not our custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older. New American Bible Laban replied, “It is not the custom in our country to give the younger daughter before the firstborn. NET Bible "It is not our custom here," Laban replied, "to give the younger daughter in marriage before the firstborn. New Revised Standard Version Laban said, “This is not done in our country—giving the younger before the firstborn. New Heart English Bible Laban said, "It is not our custom here to give the younger before the firstborn. Webster's Bible Translation And Laban said, it must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the first-born. World English Bible Laban said, “It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn. Young's Literal Translation And Laban saith, 'It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the first-born; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel…25When morning came, there was Leah! “What have you done to me?” Jacob said to Laban. “Wasn’t it for Rachel that I served you? Why have you deceived me?” 26Laban replied, “It is not our custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older. 27Finish this week’s celebration, and we will give you the younger one in return for another seven years of work.”… Cross References Genesis 29:25 When morning came, there was Leah! "What have you done to me?" Jacob said to Laban. "Wasn't it for Rachel that I served you? Why have you deceived me?" Genesis 29:27 Finish this week's celebration, and we will give you the younger one in return for another seven years of work." Treasury of Scripture And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn. country. Genesis 29:26 And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn. Jump to Previous Country Custom Daughter Firstborn First-Born Laban Marriage Married Marry Older Practice YoungerJump to Next Country Custom Daughter Firstborn First-Born Laban Marriage Married Marry Older Practice YoungerGenesis 29 1. Jacob comes to the well of Haran.9. He becomes acquainted with Rachel. 13. Laban entertains him. 18. Jacob covenants for Rachel. 23. He is deceived by Laban with Leah. 28. He marries also Rachel, and serves for her seven years more. 32. Leah bears Reuben; 33. Simeon; 34. Levi; 35. and Judah. (26) It must not be so done in our country.--Heb., It is not so done in our place, to give, &c. We have seen that it is still customary for the elder cousin to take the elder daughter, and the younger the younger. But Laban affirms that if the elder daughter be not claimed, it was the rule in Haran for her to take precedence over her sisters. In India the practice is such as Laban describes, but we have no proof of the existence of any such custom among the Bedaween. Apparently Leah loved Jacob (Genesis 30:15), and Laban wanted a continuance of his service, and so this unscrupulous plot was arranged between them upon a pretext which, if not false, was yet overstrained. Jacob plainly had no idea of such a custom, and would not have given seven years' service for Leah.Verse 26. - And Laban said, It must not be so done - the future expresses the thought that the custom has grown into a strong moral obligation (Kalisch) - in our country (Hebrew, place), to give the younger before the first-born. The same custom exists among the Indians (Rosenmüller; cf. Roberts, 'Oriental Illustrations,' p. 34), Egyptians (Lane), and other Oriental countries (Delitzsch). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Labanלָבָ֔ן (lā·ḇān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3837: Laban -- father-in-law of Jacob replied, וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “It is not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no our custom יֵעָשֶׂ֥ה (yê·‘ā·śeh) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make here בִּמְקוֹמֵ֑נוּ (bim·qō·w·mê·nū) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition to give the younger daughter הַצְּעִירָ֖ה (haṣ·ṣə·‘î·rāh) Article | Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 6810: Little, insignificant, young in marriage לָתֵ֥ת (lā·ṯêṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5414: To give, put, set before לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the older. הַבְּכִירָֽה׃ (hab·bə·ḵî·rāh) Article | Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 1067: First-born (always of women) Links Genesis 29:26 NIVGenesis 29:26 NLT Genesis 29:26 ESV Genesis 29:26 NASB Genesis 29:26 KJV Genesis 29:26 BibleApps.com Genesis 29:26 Biblia Paralela Genesis 29:26 Chinese Bible Genesis 29:26 French Bible Genesis 29:26 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 29:26 Laban said It is not done so (Gen. 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