And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Le´ah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?
Genesis 29:26 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Laban said, It is not permitted in our country to give the younger [in marriage] before the elder. American Standard Version (1901) And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the first-born. Common English Bible Laban said, “Where we live, we don’t give the younger woman before the oldest. Catholic Public Domain Version Laban responded, "It is not the practice in this place to give the younger in marriage first. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Laban answered: It is not the custom in this plac, to give the younger in marriage first. |
And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Le´ah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?
Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this is the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head.
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.