...be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.' It is really the rule amongst Armenians, that neither a younger son nor daughter...an Armenian, of Smyrna, that this fact was related to me. I naturally exclaimed, ' Why, that is just the deception which was practised upon Jacob.' —...

...done unto me? Did not I serve thee for Rachel? Wherefore, then, hast thou beguiled me? And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn." Now Jacob loved Eachel. She was of more value in his eyes than all other beside. So God views the -objects...

...their customs from ours. 122. The reason of the fraud practiced by Laban on that occasion, viz., " it must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firsts born," may be construed as a mere pretence, or it may be understood as indicating the usual...

...I not serve thee for Rachel ? Why then hast thou deceived me ?" And Laban said, "It must not be 26 so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn. Complete her week, and I will give thee this one 27 also, for the service which thou shalt serve with...

...marri-età lïachd. serve with thee for Rachel ? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me ? 26 And Laban said, nd the Amorites. 14 Wherefore it is said in the book of the wars of the LORD, Wh 27 Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shall serve with me...

...giving him Leah his elder daughter instead of Rachel ; his excuse for so doing was frivolous, saying, " It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the first-born ;" hence another bargain, that Jacob should serve other seven years for Rachel, which he did. "Love...

...was conducted by the parents to the altar, and the young man was unconsciously married to her. And it came to pass that in the morning, behold, it was...daughter be married till their elder brother or sister has preceded them. It was in conversation with an Armenian of Smyrna that this fact was related to...

...place and makes a feast. On the morrow Jacob discovers the deceit and upbraids Laban, and Laban said, " It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the first-born. Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet...

...man, and fashion or custom rules instead of the will of God. This was what Lubau did, as ho said. " it must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the first-born." But. then. If that were the prevailing custom of society at Harán, he should have apprized his nephew...

...unto me \ Have I not served with thee for Rachel \ And why hast thou beguiled me ? 26 And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the first-born. 27 Fulfil the week of this, and we will give thee this also, for the service which thou shalt serve...