NET Bible
"“It is not our custom here,” Laban replied,“to give the younger daughter in marriage before the firstborn."
— Genesis 29:26, NET Bible
“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.”
“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.”
In the evening he brought his daughter Leah to Jacob, and he slept with her.
(Laban gave his female servant Zilpah to his daughter Leah to be her servant.)
In the morning Jacob discovered it was Leah! So Jacob said to Laban,“What in the world have you done to me! Didn’t I work for you in exchange for Rachel? Why have you tricked me?”
“It is not our custom here,” Laban replied,“to give the younger daughter in marriage before the firstborn.
Complete my older daughter’s bridal week. Then we will give you the younger one too, in exchange for seven more years of work.”
Jacob did as Laban said. When Jacob completed Leah’s bridal week, Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to be his wife.
(Laban gave his female servant Bilhah to his daughter Rachel to be her servant.)