Genesis 29:26

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לָבָ֔ן לֹא־יֵעָשֶׂ֥ה כֵ֖ן בִּמְקוֹמֵ֑נוּ לָתֵ֥ת הַצְּעִירָ֖ה לִפְנֵ֥י הַבְּכִירָֽה׃

Transliteration

wa-yōʾmer lābān, not-yēʿāśeh so in-məqômēnû to-give the-ṣəʿîrāh before the-bəkîrāh

Grammar Details

*wa-yōʾmer*: conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said
*lābān*: proper noun, masculine - Laban
*yēʿāśeh*: niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it is done
*məqômēnû*: noun, masculine singular with 1st common plural suffix - our place
*ṣəʿîrāh*: adjective, feminine singular with definite article - the younger
*bəkîrāh*: adjective, feminine singular with definite article - the firstborn/elder

Word Meanings

*yēʿāśeh*: is done/is practiced/is customary
*məqômēnû*: our place/our country/our custom

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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Integrated Strong's numbering: Each English term is keyed to a Strong's number, enabling direct lookup of the underlying Hebrew or Greek word.
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Study-focused layout: Optimized for research and analysis, prioritizing lexical access over uninterrupted readability.
Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

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High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

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Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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