Genesis 29:19-29

19 And Laban answered: it is better yt I geue her the than to another man? byde therfore with me.

20 And Iacob serued .vij. yeres for Rahel and they semed vnto him but a fewe dayes for the loue he had to her.

21 And Iacob sayde vnto Laban geue me my wife that I maye lye with hir for the tyme appoynted me is come.

22 Than Laban bade all the men of that place and made a feast.

23 And when eue was come he toke Lea his doughter and broughte her to him and he went in vnto her.

24 And Laban gaue vnto his doughter Lea Zilpha his mayde to be hir seruaunte.

25 And when the mornynge was come beholde it was Lea. Than sayde he to Laban: wherfore hast thou played thus with me? dyd not I serue the for Rahel wherfore than hast thou begyled me?

26 Laban answered: it is not the maner of this place to marke the yongest before the eldest.

27 Passe out this weke and tha shall this also be geuen the for ye seruyce which thou shalt serue me yet .vij. yeres more.

28 And Iacob dyd eue so and passed out that weke and than he gaue hi Rahel his doughter to wyfe also.

29 And Laban gaue to Rahel his doughter Bilha his handmayde to be hir servaute.

Genesis 29:19-29 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 29

This chapter informs us of Jacob's coming to a well near Haran, where meeting with some shepherds he inquires after Laban, Ge 29:1-8; and there also with Rachel his daughter, the shepherds made known to him, and acquainted her who he was, Ge 29:9-12; upon which she ran to her father, and told him who was at the well, who went forth and brought him to his house, and kindly entertained him, Ge 29:13,14; with whom he agreed to stay and serve seven years for Rachel his daughter, Ge 29:15-20; at the end of which Jacob demands his wife, but instead of Rachel, Leah was brought to him as his wife, Ge 29:21-25; which being discovered, and complained of, it was proposed he should have Rachel also, provided he would serve yet seven years more, to which he agreed, Ge 29:26-30; and the chapter is concluded with an account of four sons being born to Jacob of Leah, Ge 29:31-35.