King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Ya'akov agreed to this, so he finished her week, and Lavan gave him his daughter Rachel as his wife.
Berean Standard Bible:
And Jacob did just that. He finished the week’s celebration, and Laban gave him his daughter Rachel as his wife.
American Standard Version:
And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And Jacob{H3290} did{H6213} so, and fulfilled{H4390} her week{H7620}: and he gave{H5414} him Rachel{H7354} his daughter{H1323} to wife{H802} also.
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Commentary for Genesis 29:28
Genesis 29:28 is part of the narrative about Jacob, who is one of the patriarchs in the Hebrew Bible. The verse is set within the broader context of Jacob's journey to Haran, where he meets his relatives and seeks to marry his cousin Rachel, the daughter of Laban.
**Themes:**
1. **Deception and Betrayal:** The verse reflects the theme of deception, as Jacob had previously been deceived by Laban, who gave him his elder daughter, Leah, instead of Rachel, as had been agreed upon. Jacob had to work another seven years to also marry Rachel.
2. **Fulfillment of Vows:** Despite the initial deception, Jacob fulfills his promise and works for Laban for a total of fourteen years to marry both Rachel and Leah, demonstrating themes of commitment and the fulfillment of vows.
3. **Family Dynamics and Marriage:** The verse highlights the complex family relationships and the cultural practices of marriage at the time, including the custom of a bride price and the importance of marriage within the family lineage.
**Historical Context:**
The historical context of Genesis 29:28 is set within the ancient Near Eastern cultural milieu, where marriages were often arranged, and family alliances were crucial for social and economic stability. The story reflects the practices of the time, such as the bride price (in this case, Jacob's labor), and the importance of having children, especially male heirs, to continue the family line.
During this period, families lived in close-knit communities, and marriages within the family (endogamy) were common to keep wealth and property within the clan. The narrative also underscores the patriarchal nature of society, where women were often treated as property and their marriages were arranged by their fathers or male relatives.
In summary, Genesis 29:28 encapsulates themes of deception, fulfillment of obligations, and the complexities of family relationships within the historical context of ancient Near Eastern marriage customs and societal norms.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3290
There are 319 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יַעֲקֹב
Transliteration: Yaʻăqôb
Pronunciation: yah-ak-obe'
Description: from עָקַב; heel-catcher (i.e. supplanter); Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch; Jacob. - Strong's Number: H6213
There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָשָׂה
Transliteration: ʻâsâh
Pronunciation: aw-saw'
Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. - Strong's Number: H4390
There are 240 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָלֵא
Transliteration: mâlêʼ
Pronunciation: maw-lay'
Description: or מָלָא; (Esther 7:5), a primitive root; to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively); accomplish, confirm, [phrase] consecrate, be at an end, be expired, be fenced, fill, fulfil, (be, become, [idiom] draw, give in, go) full(-ly, -ly set, tale), (over-) flow, fulness, furnish, gather (selves, together), presume, replenish, satisfy, set, space, take a (hand-) full, [phrase] have wholly. - Strong's Number: H7620
There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁבוּעַ
Transliteration: shâbûwaʻ
Pronunciation: shaw-boo'-ah
Description: or שָׁבֻעַ; also (feminine) שְׁבֻעָה; properly, passive participle of שָׁבַע as a denominative of שֶׁבַע; literally, sevened, i.e. a week (specifically, of years); seven, week. - Strong's Number: H5414
There are 1816 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָתַן
Transliteration: nâthan
Pronunciation: naw-than'
Description: a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.); add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield. - Strong's Number: H7354
There are 44 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָחֵל
Transliteration: Râchêl
Pronunciation: raw-khale'
Description: the same as רָחֵל; Rachel, a wife of Jacob; Rachel. - Strong's Number: H1323
There are 499 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּת
Transliteration: bath
Pronunciation: bath
Description: from בָּנָה (as feminine of בֵּן); a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively); apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, [idiom] first, [idiom] old, [phrase] owl, town, village. - Strong's Number: H802
There are 729 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אִשָּׁה
Transliteration: ʼishshâh
Pronunciation: ish-shaw'
Description: feminine of אִישׁ or אֱנוֹשׁ; irregular plural, נָשִׁים;(used in the same wide sense as אֱנוֹשׁ); a woman; (adulter) ess, each, every, female, [idiom] many, [phrase] none, one, [phrase] together, wife, woman. Often unexpressed in English.