Genesis 29:26

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

Laban said, “It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.

ASV

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

LSV

And Laban says, “It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn;

YLT

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

DBY

And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.

DRC

Laban answered: It is not the custom in this place, to give the younger in marriage first.

GNV

And Laban answered, It is not the maner of this place, to giue the yonger before the elder.

JPS

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

LXXE

And Laban answered, It is not done thus in our country, to give the younger before the elder.

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WLC

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לָבָ֔ן לֹא־יֵעָשֶׂ֥ה כֵ֖ן בִּמְקוֹמֵ֑נוּ לָתֵ֥ת הַצְּעִירָ֖ה לִפְנֵ֥י הַבְּכִירָֽה׃

LXX-Br

Ἀπεκρίθη δὲ Λάβαν, οὐκ ἔστιν οὕτως ἐν τῷ τόπῳ ἡμῶν, δοῦναι τὴν νεωτέραν πρινὴ τὴν πρεσβυτέραν.

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