 | Joseph Roberts - 1835 - 652 pages
...for though her soul abhor the thoughts of meeting him, yet it must be done.* 26. — " Laban said, It^ must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the first-born." It has been said (and with much truth), that could Alexander re-visit India, he would find the same customs... | |
 | Joseph Roberts - 1835 - 656 pages
...for though her soul abhor the thoughts of meeting him, yet it must be done.* 26. — " Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the first-born." * A fine native girl, belonging to the Wesleyan Society in Jaffna, was thus betrothed to a man whom... | |
 | Joseph Roberts - 1835 - 656 pages
...for though her soul abhor the thoughts of meeting him, yet it must be done.* 26. — " Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the first-born." * A fine native girl, belonging to the Wesleyan Society in Jaffna, was thus betrothed to a man whom... | |
 | 1836 - 716 pages
...? did not I serve with thee for Rachel ? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me ? 26 And Laban said, It must not be so done in * our country, to give the younger before the firstborn. 27 Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou. shalt serve with me... | |
 | 1836 - 1292 pages
...did not 1 «erve with thee lor Rachel f wherefore then hast thou beguiled me / And Laban 2.1 said. It must not be so done in our country to give the younger br-fbre the first-born. Fulfil her week, arid we will give thee 27 tiiis abo for the service which... | |
 | Henry Stebbing - 1836 - 646 pages
...maid, and gave her Jei-ob to wife. 1 serve with thee fur Kachel ? 7 Ann he said, Lo, il ii yet high be so done In our country, to give the younger before the tlrst-born. cometh t and »he callod bi* плшл üad. water ve the sbccp, and go and feed Ihêm.... | |
 | 1844 - 606 pages
...THIRSTETH, COME YE TO THE WATERS !" BM TEXTS ILLUSTRATED AND EXPLAINED. GENESIS xxix. 26. " Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn." — It has been said, and with much truth, that could Alexander now re-visit India, he would find the same... | |
 | Adam Clarke - 1837 - 918 pages
...? did not I serve with dice for Rachel ? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me ? 26 And Laban said, 27 * Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also, for the service which thou shall serve with... | |
 | Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet - 1838 - 234 pages
...Rachel ? Wherefore then hast thou beguiled me ? The only reason which Laban gave for his conduct was ; " It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the first born." But to secure the services of Jacob, which he found to be exceedingly S 2 valuable to... | |
 | M F. Dickson - 1839 - 360 pages
...member of the family, has received the same answer as that made by Laban to Jacob (Gen. xxix. 26.) ; " It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the first-born ; " and has been obliged either to wait patiently until the first-born was disposed of ; or, as is... | |
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And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn. 
