Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
Finish out this wedding week with her, and we will give you this one too in exchange for working another seven years for me.
Laban is telling Jacob to complete his wedding week with Leah, and then he can also marry Rachel if he works another seven years.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Jacob had agreed to work seven years for his uncle Laban to marry Rachel, but Laban deceived him by giving him Leah as his bride instead. After the wedding, Laban instructed Jacob to complete the traditional seven-day bridal week with Leah before allowing him to marry Rachel, in exchange for another seven years of service. This reflects the ancient Near Eastern customs where family arrangements and labor contracts often involved deception and extended commitments.
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