It happened in the morning that, behold, it was Le'ah. He said to Lavan, *What is this you have done to me? Didn't I serve with you for Rachel? Why then have you deceived me?*
Genesis 29:26 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Lavan said, *It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
It happened in the morning that, behold, it was Le'ah. He said to Lavan, *What is this you have done to me? Didn't I serve with you for Rachel? Why then have you deceived me?*
Fulfill the week of this one, and we will give you the other also for the service which you will serve with me yet seven other years.*
Yosef said to his father, *Not so, my father; for this is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head.*
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.