American King James Version
"And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn. "
— Genesis 29:26, American King James Version
“And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.”
“And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the first-born. ”
“Laban said, "It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.”
““It is not our custom here,” Laban replied,“to give the younger daughter in marriage before the firstborn.”
“Laban answered: It is not the custom in this place, to give the younger in marriage first.”
“And Laban said, In our country we do not let the younger daughter be married before the older.”
“And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.”
And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in to her.
And Laban gave to his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this you have done to me? did not I serve with you for Rachel? why then have you beguiled me?
And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
Fulfill her week, and we will give you this also for the service which you shall serve with me yet seven other years.
And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.