World English Bible
"Laban said, "It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn."
— Genesis 29:26, World English 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. ”
““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.”
It happened in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him. He went in to her.
Laban gave Zilpah his handmaid to his daughter Leah for a handmaid.
It happened in the morning that, behold, it was Leah. He said to Laban, "What is this you have done to me? Didn't I serve with you for Rachel? Why then have you deceived me?"
Laban said, "It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.
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."
Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week. He gave him Rachel his daughter as wife.
Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah, his handmaid, to be her handmaid.