Genesis 29:26
World English Bible (WEB)
Laban said, “It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.
In context
24 Laban gave Zilpah his servant to his daughter Leah for a servant.
25 In the morning, 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?”
26 Laban said, “It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.
27 Fulfill the week of this one, and we will give you the other also for the service which you will serve with me for seven more years.”
28 Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week. He gave him Rachel his daughter as wife.
Genesis 29:26 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Laban said, “It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.
- KJV King James Version
- And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Laban replied, “It is not our custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the first-born.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And Laban saith, 'It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the first-born;
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And Laban said, it must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the first-born.