27 Finish this daughter's bridal week; then we will give you the younger one also, in return for another seven years of work."
27 Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
27 Complete the week of this one, and we will give you the other also in return for serving me another seven years."
27 Enjoy your week of honeymoon, and then we'll give you the other one also. But it will cost you another seven years of work."
27 Fulfill her week, and we will give you this one also for the service which you will serve with me still another seven years."
27 "But wait until the bridal week is over; then we'll give you Rachel, too-provided you promise to work another seven years for me."
28 And Jacob did so. He finished the week with Leah, and then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to be his wife.
28 And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
28 Jacob did so, and completed her week. Then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to be his wife.
28 Jacob agreed. When he'd completed the honeymoon week, Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to be his wife.
28 Then Jacob did so and fulfilled her week. So he gave him his daughter Rachel as wife also.
28 So Jacob agreed to work seven more years. A week after Jacob had married Leah, Laban gave him Rachel, too.
(Read Genesis 29:15-30)
During the month that Jacob spent as a guest, he was not idle. Wherever we are, it is good to employ ourselves in some useful business. Laban was desirous that Jacob should continue with him. Inferior relations must not be imposed upon; it is our duty to reward them. Jacob made known to Laban the affection he had for his daughter Rachel. And having no wordly goods with which to endow her, he promises seven years' service Love makes long and hard services short and easy; hence we read of the labour of love, 1 Corinthians 7:2.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 29:27
Commentary on Genesis 29:15-30
(Read Genesis 29:15-30)
During the month that Jacob spent as a guest, he was not idle. Wherever we are, it is good to employ ourselves in some useful business. Laban was desirous that Jacob should continue with him. Inferior relations must not be imposed upon; it is our duty to reward them. Jacob made known to Laban the affection he had for his daughter Rachel. And having no wordly goods with which to endow her, he promises seven years' service Love makes long and hard services short and easy; hence we read of the labour of love, 1 Corinthians 7:2.