geneva - Genesis:29:21-30

geneva@Genesis:29:21 @ Then Iaakob sayde to Laban, Giue me my wife, that I may goe in to her: for my terme is ended.

geneva@Genesis:29:22 @ Wherefore Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.

geneva@Genesis:29:23 @ And (note:)The reason Jacob was deceived was that in ancient times the wife was covered with a veil, when she was brought to her husband as a sign of purity and humbleness.(:note) it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.

geneva@Genesis:29:24 @ And Laban gaue his mayde Zilpah to his daughter Leah, to be her seruant.

geneva@Genesis:29:25 @ But when the morning was come, behold, it was Leah. Then sayde he to Laban, Wherefore hast thou done thus to mee? did not I serue thee for Rahel? wherfore then hast thou beguiled me?

geneva@Genesis:29:26 @ And Laban said, (note:)He valued the profit he had from Jacob's service more than either his promise or the customs of the country, though he used custom for his excuse.(:note) It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.

geneva@Genesis:29:27 @ Fulfill seuen yeeres for her, and we wil also giue thee this for the seruice, which thou shalt serue me yet seuen yeeres more.

geneva@Genesis:29:28 @ Then Iaakob did so, and fulfilled her seuen yeeres, so he gaue him Rahel his daughter to be his wife.

geneva@Genesis:29:29 @ Laban also gaue to Rahel his daughter Bilhah his mayde to be her seruant.

geneva@Genesis:29:30 @ So entred he in to Rahel also, and loued also Rahel more then Leah, and serued him yet seuen yeeres mo.