Genesis 29:26

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Laban replied, “It is not our custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older.”

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BSBPD

“Laban replied, “It is not our custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Laban saith, `It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the first-born;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 29:26 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 48:18“Not so, my father!” Joseph said. “This one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head.”
  2. 1 Timothy 6:10For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

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