Genesis 29:24-26
Amplified Bible
24 Laban also gave Zilpah his maid to his daughter Leah as a maid. 25 But in the morning [when Jacob awoke], it was Leah [who was with him]! And he said to Laban, “What is this that you have done to me? Did I not work for you [for seven years] for Rachel? Why have you deceived and betrayed me [like this]?” 26 But Laban only said, “It is not [a]the tradition here to give the younger [daughter in marriage] before the older.
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Genesis 29:24-26
New International Version
24 And Laban gave his servant Zilpah(A) to his daughter as her attendant.(B)
25 When morning came, there was Leah! So Jacob said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me?(C) I served you for Rachel, didn’t I? Why have you deceived me?(D)”
26 Laban replied, “It is not our custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older one.(E)
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