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Genesis 29:22

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Berean Standard Bible

So Laban invited all the men of that place and prepared a feast.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.

Bible in Basic English

And Laban got together all the men of the place and gave a feast.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

Free Bible Version

So Laban organized a wedding banquet and invited everyone around to come.

Geneva Bible 1599

Wherefore Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.

King James (Authorized) Version

And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.

One Unity Resource Bible

Laban [White] gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.

Translation for Translators

So Laban gathered together all the people who lived in that area and made a feast.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So Laban gathered together all the men of the place and made a feast.

Noah Webster Bible

And Laban assembled all the men of the place, and made a feast.

World English Bible

Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.

Young's Literal Translation

and Laban gathereth all the men of the place, and maketh a banquet.

Context

Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel

²¹Finally Jacob said to Laban, “Grant me my wife, for my time is complete, and I want to sleep with her.”²²So Laban invited all the men of that place and prepared a feast.²³But when evening came, Laban took his daughter Leah and gave her to Jacob, and he slept with her.

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Summary

In this verse, after working for seven years to marry Rachel, Jacob is deceived by Laban, who gives him Leah instead. This event serves as a consequence of Jacob's own deception of his father Isaac to receive the blessing meant for Esau. It highlights the theme of reaping what one sows and the importance of honesty and integrity in relationships. Jacob's experience foreshadows the challenges and consequences that arise from deceit and serves as a lesson on the impact of one's actions on others.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Laban - made a feast - משתה mishteh signifies a feast of drinking. As marriage was a very solemn contract, there is much reason to believe that sacrifices were offered on the occasion, and libations poured out; and we know that on festival occasions a cup of wine was offered to every guest; and as this was drunk with particular ceremonies, the feast might derive its name from this circumstance, which was the most prominent and observable on such occasions.

Genesis 29:22

Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel

²¹Finally Jacob said to Laban, “Grant me my wife, for my time is complete, and I want to sleep with her.”²²So Laban invited all the men of that place and prepared a feast.²³But when evening came, Laban took his daughter Leah and gave her to Jacob, and he slept with her.

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Berean Standard Bible

So Laban invited all the men of that place and prepared a feast.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.

Bible in Basic English

And Laban got together all the men of the place and gave a feast.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

Free Bible Version

So Laban organized a wedding banquet and invited everyone around to come.

Geneva Bible 1599

Wherefore Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.

King James (Authorized) Version

And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.

One Unity Resource Bible

Laban [White] gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.

Translation for Translators

So Laban gathered together all the people who lived in that area and made a feast.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So Laban gathered together all the men of the place and made a feast.

Noah Webster Bible

And Laban assembled all the men of the place, and made a feast.

World English Bible

Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.

Young's Literal Translation

and Laban gathereth all the men of the place, and maketh a banquet.