Genesis 29:28
28 And Jacob did so. He finished the week with Leah, and then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to be his wife.
Other Translations of Genesis 29:28
King James Version
28 And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
English Standard Version
28 Jacob did so, and completed her week. Then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to be his wife.
The Message
28 Jacob agreed. When he'd completed the honeymoon week, Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to be his wife.
New King James Version
28 Then Jacob did so and fulfilled her week. So he gave him his daughter Rachel as wife also.
New Living Translation
28 So Jacob agreed to work seven more years. A week after Jacob had married Leah, Laban gave him Rachel, too.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 29:28
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.