Genesis 29:26

And Laban said, It must not be so done in our countrey, to giue the yonger, before the first borne.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

But Laban said, "It is not the practice in our place to marry off the younger before the firstborn.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the first-born.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And Laban said, In our country we do not let the younger daughter be married before the older.
- Basic English Bible

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

And Laban said, it must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the first-born.
- Webster's Bible

Laban said, "It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.
- World English Bible

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

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

Wesley's Notes for Genesis 29:26

29:26 It must be so done in our country - We have reason to think there was no such custom in his country; but if there was, and that he resolved to observe it, he should have told Jacob so, when he undertook to serve him for his younger daughter.