Genesis 29:27

God's Word

Finish the week of wedding festivities with this daughter. Then we will give you the other one too. But you’ll have to work for me another seven years.”

Cross References

Genesis 29:20

Jacob worked seven years in return for Rachel, but the years seemed like only a few days to him because he loved her.

Genesis 29:26

Laban answered, “It’s not our custom to give the younger daughter ⌞in marriage⌟ before the older one.

Genesis 29:28

That’s what Jacob did. He finished the week with Leah. Then Laban gave his daughter Rachel to him as his wife.

Genesis 31:41

I’ve been with your household 20 years now. I worked for you 14 years for your two daughters and 6 years for your flocks, and you changed my wages 10 times.

Leviticus 18:18

While your wife is living, never marry her sister as a rival wife and have sexual intercourse with her.

Malachi 2:15

Didn’t ⌞God⌟ make you one? Your flesh and spirit belong to him. And what does the same ⌞God⌟ look for but godly descendants? So be careful not to be unfaithful to the wife of your youth.

1 Timothy 6:10

Certainly, the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. Some people who have set their hearts on getting rich have wandered away from the Christian faith and have caused themselves a lot of grief.

Judges 14:10

After his father went to see the woman, Samson threw a party. (This is what young men used to do.)

Judges 14:12

Then Samson said to them, “Let me tell you a riddle. If you solve it during the seven days of the party, I’ll give you 30 linen shirts and 30 changes of clothes.