26And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.


In Context

23 And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.

24 And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.

25 And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?

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

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

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

Genesis 29:26 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

29:26Laban replied, "It is not our custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older one.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

29:26Laban answered: It is not the custom in this place, to give the younger in marriage first.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

29:26And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the first-born.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:26And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

29:26And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:26And Laban said, it must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the first-born.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:26Laban said, |It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

29:26And Laban saith, 'It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the first-born;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:26And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.