And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
And Jacob said to Laban, 'Give me my wife, because I have completed my time of service, so that I may marry her.'
Jacob is telling Laban that he has finished working the agreed-upon seven years and now wants to marry Rachel as promised.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Jacob had fled from his brother Esau and sought refuge with his uncle Laban in Haran, where he fell in love with Laban's daughter Rachel. Jacob agreed to work for Laban for seven years as payment to marry Rachel, but cultural customs of the time allowed for potential deception in marital arrangements. Now that the seven years are fulfilled, Jacob is publicly requesting to claim Rachel as his wife according to their agreement.
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