Genesis 29:21 “Finally Jacob said to Laban, “Grant me my wife, for my time is complet…”

Genesis 29:21

Finally Jacob said to Laban, “Grant me my wife, for my time is complete, and I want to sleep with her.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.

World English Bible

Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in to her.”

American Standard Version

And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Iaakob sayde to Laban, Giue me my wife, that I may goe in to her: for my terme is ended.

Darby Translation

And Jacob said to Laban, Give [me] my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in to her.

Young's Literal Translation

And Jacob saith unto Laban, 'Give up my wife, for my days have been fulfilled, and I go in unto her;'

Bible in Basic English

Then Jacob said to Laban, Give me my wife so that I may have her, for the days are ended.

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Cross references

“my days”

Genesis 29:18 Genesis 29:20 Genesis 31:41

Genesis 29:18 · BSB

Since Jacob loved Rachel, he answered, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.”

Genesis 29:20 · BSB

So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her.

Genesis 31:41 · BSB

Thus for twenty years I have served in your household—fourteen years for your two daughters and six years for your flocks—and you have changed my wages ten times!

“go in”

Judges 15:1 Genesis 4:1 Genesis 38:16

Judges 15:1 · BSB

Later on, at the time of the wheat harvest, Samson took a young goat and went to visit his wife. “I want to go to my wife in her room,” he said. But her father would not let him enter.

Genesis 4:1 · BSB

And Adam had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain. “With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man,” she said.

Genesis 38:16 · BSB

Not realizing that she was his daughter-in-law, he went over to her and said, “Come now, let me sleep with you.” “What will you give me for sleeping with you?” she inquired.

Also

Matthew 1:18

Matthew 1:18 · BSB

This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her.

22So Laban invited all the men of that place and prepared a feast.

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