Genesis 29:21 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And Jacob said to Laban, 'Give me my wife, because I have completed my time of service, so that I may marry her.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jacob is telling Laban that he has finished working the agreed-upon seven years and now wants to marry Rachel as promised.

📚 Historical Context

Jacob had agreed to work seven years for Laban in exchange for marrying his daughter Rachel, whom Jacob deeply loved. In ancient Near Eastern culture, it was common for a man to work for his bride's family or pay a bride price before marriage. The phrase 'go in unto her' was a respectful biblical way of referring to the consummation of marriage.

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