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Genesis 29:26
Laban replied, “It is not our 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.
World English Bible
Laban said, “It is not done so in our place, to give the younger 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.
Geneva Bible 1599
And Laban answered, It is not the maner of this place, to giue the yonger before the elder.
Darby Translation
And Laban said, It is not so done 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;
Bible in Basic English
And Laban said, In our country we do not let the younger daughter be married before the older.
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?”
27Finish this week’s celebration, and we will give you the younger one in return for another seven years of work.”
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