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Genesis 29:28
New English Translation
Genesis 29:28
New English Translation
28 Jacob did as Laban said.[a] When Jacob[b] completed Leah’s bridal week,[c] Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to be his wife.[d]
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- Genesis 29:28 tn Heb “and Jacob did so.” The words “as Laban said” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.
- Genesis 29:28 tn Heb “and he”; the referent (Jacob) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- Genesis 29:28 tn Heb “the seven of this one.” The referent of “this one” has been specified in the translation as Leah to avoid confusion with Rachel, mentioned later in the verse.
- Genesis 29:28 tn Heb “and he gave to him Rachel his daughter for him for a wife.” The referent of the pronoun “he” (Laban) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
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