Genesis 29:25-27
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
25 In the morning, there was Leah! So Jacob said to Laban: “How could you do this to me! Was it not for Rachel that I served you? Why did you deceive me?” 26 Laban replied, “It is not the custom in our country to give the younger daughter before the firstborn. 27 Finish the bridal week[a] for this one, and then the other will also be given to you in return for another seven years of service with me.”(A)
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Genesis 29:25-27
New International Version
25 When morning came, there was Leah! So Jacob said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me?(A) I served you for Rachel, didn’t I? Why have you deceived me?(B)”
26 Laban replied, “It is not our custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older one.(C) 27 Finish this daughter’s bridal week;(D) then we will give you the younger one also, in return for another seven years of work.(E)”
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