Gen 29:27 | NET2full | STEP | Complete my older daughter’s bridal week . Then we will give you the younger one too , in exchange for seven more years of work .”

‏ Genesis 29:27

27 Complete my older daughter’s bridal week. ^{▼▼tn Heb “fulfill the period of seven of this one.” The referent of “this one” has been specified in the translation as “my older daughter” for clarity.} ^{▼▼sn Bridal week. An ancient Hebrew marriage ceremony included an entire week of festivities (cf. Judg 14:12).} Then we will give you the younger one ^{▼▼tn Heb “this other one.”} too, in exchange for seven more years of work.” ^{▼▼tn Heb “and we will give to you also this one in exchange for labor which you will work with me, still seven other years.”} ^{▼▼sn In exchange for seven more years of work. See C. H. Gordon, “The Story of Jacob and Laban in the Light of the Nuzi Tablets,” BASOR 66 (1937): 25-27; and J. Van Seters, “Jacob’s Marriages and Ancient Near Eastern Customs: A Reassessment,” HTR 62 (1969): 377-95.}