Genesis 29:28
Good News Translation
Jacob agreed, and when the week of marriage celebrations was over, Laban gave him his daughter Rachel as his wife. (

New Revised Standard Version
Jacob did so, and completed her week; then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel as a wife.

New American Bible
Jacob did so. He finished the bridal week for the one, and then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel as a wife.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He yielded to his pleasure: and after the week was past, he married Rachel:

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He yielded to his pleasure: and after the week was past, he married Rachel:

fulfilled her week.

Genesis 29:22 And he, having invited a great number of his friends to the feast, made the marriage.

) and probably Laban wished to keep the fraud from the public eye. It is perfectly plain that Jacob did not serve seven years more before he got Rachel to wife.

Context
Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel
27Make up the week of days of this match: and I will give thee her also, for the service that thou shalt render me other seven years. 28He yielded to his pleasure: and after the week was past, he married Rachel:29To whom her father gave Bala, for her servant.…
Cross References
Genesis 29:27
Make up the week of days of this match: and I will give thee her also, for the service that thou shalt render me other seven years.

Genesis 29:29
To whom her father gave Bala, for her servant.

Genesis 29:27
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