Tree of Life Version
Genesis 29:21
21Then Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife, for my days are completed, so I may go to her.”
Genesis 29:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
- New International Version (NIV)Then Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife. My time is completed, and I want to make love to her.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then Jacob said to Laban, "Give me my wife that I may go in to her, for my time is completed."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in to her.”
Context of Genesis 29:21
19Laban said, “It’s better that I give her to you than I give her to another man! Stay with me.” 20So Jacob worked for Rachel seven years, yet in his eyes it was like a few days, because of his love for her. Then Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife, for my days are completed, so I may go to her.” 22So Laban gathered all the men of the place and he prepared a feast. 23When it was evening he took his daughter Leah and brought her to him, and he went to her.
Read all of Genesis 29Genesis 29:21 word by word
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יַעֲקֹ֤ב אֶל־לָבָן֙ הָבָ֣ה אֶת־אִשְׁתִּ֔י כִּ֥י מָלְא֖וּ יָמָ֑י וְאָב֖וֹאָה אֵלֶֽיהָ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Genesis 29:21
- Matthew 1:18Now the birth of Yeshua the Messiah happened this way. When His mother Miriam was engaged to Joseph but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Ruach ha-Kodesh.
- Genesis 29:18Jacob was in love with Rachel, so he said, “Let me serve you for seven years for Rachel your younger daughter.”
- Genesis 31:41This is how it’s been for me twenty years in your house. I served you fourteen years for your two daughters, and six years for your flocks—and you changed my salary ten times!
- Genesis 4:1Now the man had relations with Eve his wife and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, “I produced a man with Adonai.”
- Genesis 38:16So he turned aside to her along the way and said, “Please let me sleep with you” (for he did not know that she was his daughter-in-law). “What,” she asked, “will you give me to sleep with me?”
- Judges 15:1But after a while, during the time of wheat harvest, Samson visited his wife with a young goat. “I am going to my wife in her room,” he said. But her father would not let him enter.
Commentaries on Genesis 29:21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21My days are fulfilled - My seven years are now completed, let me have my wife, for whom I have given this service as a dowry.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-35Verses 1-35 - Jacob‘s Marriage 6. רחל rāchēl Rachel, “a ewe.” 16. לאה lê'âh Leah, “wearied.” 24. זלפה zı̂lpâh Zilpah, “drop?” 29. בלהה bı̂lhâh Bilhah, “timidity.” 32. ראוּבן re'uvbēn Reuben, “behold a son.” A paronomasia in allusion to the phrase בעניי ראה be‛ānyı̂y rā'âh Derivatives and compounds, being formed by the common speaker, are sometimes founded upon resemblance in sound, and not always on precise forms of the original sentence which…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-30Verses 15-30 During the month that Jacob spent as a guest, he was not idle. Wherever we are, it is good to employ ourselves in some useful business. Laban was desirous that Jacob should continue with him. Inferior relations must not be imposed upon; it is our duty to reward them. Jacob made known to Laban the affection he had for his daughter Rachel. And having no wordly goods with which to endow her, he promises seven years' service Love makes long and…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-30Jacob looked forward with joy to marrying Rachel, but this hope became a time of testing. Laban acted with shrewdness (clever but not honest behavior), and Jacob was disciplined (corrected and trained). Jacob and his mother had deceived his father and brother to gain the blessing. Now Laban, his mother’s brother, deceived him. Jacob experienced the results of his own dishonesty through 20 years of hard work, suffering, and being misled while serving Laban…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. Jacob said, Give me my wife--At the expiry of the stipulated term the marriage festivities were held. But an infamous fraud was practised on Jacob, and on his showing a righteous indignation, the usage of the country was pleaded in excuse. No plea of kindred should ever be allowed to come in opposition to the claim of justice. But this is often overlooked by the selfish mind of man, and fashion or custom rules instead of the will of God. This was what…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Genesis 29
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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