Gen 29:21 | NET2full | STEP | Finally Jacob said to Laban , “ Give me my wife , for my time of service is up . And I want to sleep with her.”

‏ Genesis 29:21

21 Finally Jacob said ^{▼▼tn Heb “and Jacob said.”} to Laban, “Give me my wife, for my time of service is up. ^{▼▼tn Heb “my days are fulfilled.”} And I want to sleep with her.” ^{▼▼tn Heb “I want to approach.” The verb בּוֹא (boʾ) with the preposition אֶל (ʾel) means “come to” or “approach,” but is also used as a euphemism for sexual relations. The verb is a cohortative; it may be subordinated to the preceding request, “so that I may sleep with,” or it may be an independent clause expressing his desire.}