Génesis 29:26

26 —Aquí no es nuestra costumbre casar a la hija menor antes que a la mayor —contestó Labán—,

Génesis 29:26 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 29:26

And Laban said, it must not be so done in, our country
Or "in our place" ^F19; in this our city it is not usual and customary to do so; he does not deny what he had done in beguiling him, nor the agreement he had made with him, but pleads the custom of the place as contrary to it:

to give the younger,
that is, in marriage,

before the firstborn;
but it does not appear there was any such custom, and it was a mere evasion; or otherwise, why did not he inform him of this when he asked for Rachel? and why did he enter into a contract with him, contrary to such a known custom? and besides; how could he have the nerve to call the men of the city, and make a feast for the marriage of his younger daughter, if this was the case?

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FOOTNOTES:

F19 (wnmwqmb) "in loco nostro", Pagninus, Montanus, &c

Génesis 29:26 In-Context

24 (Labán le había dado a Lea una sierva, Zilpa, para que la atendiera).

25 A la mañana siguiente, cuando Jacob se despertó, ¡vio que era Lea!
—¿Qué me has hecho? —le dijo a Labán con furia—. ¡He trabajado siete años por Raquel! ¿Por qué me has engañado?

26 —Aquí no es nuestra costumbre casar a la hija menor antes que a la mayor —contestó Labán—,

27 pero espera hasta que termine la semana nupcial y entonces te daré también a Raquel, siempre y cuando prometas trabajar para mí otros siete años.

28 Así que Jacob aceptó trabajar siete años más. Una semana después de casarse con Lea, Labán también le entregó a Raquel.