Genesis 29:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Finally Jacob said to Laban, “Grant me my wife, for my time is complete, and I want to sleep with her.””
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“Finally Jacob said to Laban, “Grant me my wife, for my time is complete, and I want to sleep with her.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Jacob saith unto Laban, `Give up my wife, for my days have been fulfilled, and I go in unto her;'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 29:21 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 4:1And Adam had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain. “With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man,” she said.
- Genesis 29:18Since Jacob loved Rachel, he answered, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.”
- Genesis 29:20So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her.
- Genesis 31:41Thus for twenty years I have served in your household—fourteen years for your two daughters and six years for your flocks—and you have changed my wages ten times!
- Genesis 38:16Not realizing that she was his daughter-in-law, he went over to her and said, “Come now, let me sleep with you.” “What will you give me for sleeping with you?” she inquired.
- Judges 15:1Later on, at the time of the wheat harvest, Samson took a young goat and went to visit his wife. “I want to go to my wife in her room,” he said. But her father would not let him enter.
- Matthew 1:18This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.
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