Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Genesis 29:30


And he [Jacob] went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.

Geneva Bible - So entered he in to Rachel also, and loved also Rachel more than Leah, and
served him yet seven years more.

Genesis 29:29


And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.

Geneva Bible - Laban also gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his maid to be her servant.

Genesis 29:28


And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to [as] wife also.

Geneva Bible - Then Jacob did so, and fulfilled her seven years, so he gave him Rachel his
daughter to be his wife.

Genesis 29:27


Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven
other years.

Geneva Bible - Fulfill seven years for her, and we will also give thee this for the service,
which thou shalt serve me yet seven years more.

Genesis 29:26


And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country [lit, place], to give the younger before the firstborn.

Geneva Bible - And Laban answered, It is not the (i) manner of this place, to give the younger
before the elder.
(i) He esteemed more the profit that he had of Jacob's service, than either his promise of the manner
of the country, though he alleged custom for his excuse.