Genesis 29:27

29:27 Complete my older daughter’s bridal week. ¹  Then we will give you the younger one ²  too, in exchange for seven more years of work.” ³ 

Genesis 29:30

29:30 Jacob ⁴  had marital relations ⁵  with Rachel as well. He loved Rachel more than Leah, so he worked for Laban ⁶  for seven more years. ⁷ 

Genesis 41:3

41:3 Then seven bad-looking, thin cows were coming up after them from the Nile, ⁸  and they stood beside the other cows at the edge of the river. ⁹ 

¹ tn Heb “fulfill the period of seven of this one.” The referent of “this one” has been specified in the translation as “my older daughter” for clarity.

² tn Heb “this other one.”

³ tn Heb “and we will give to you also this one in exchange for labor which you will work with me, still seven other years.”

⁴ tn Heb “and he”; the referent (Jacob) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁵ tn Heb “went in also to Rachel.” The expression “went in to” in this context refers to sexual intercourse, i.e., the consummation of the marriage.

⁶ tn Heb “him”; the referent (Laban) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁷ tn Heb “and he loved also Rachel, more than Leah, and he served with him still seven other years.”

⁷ tn Heb “And look, seven other cows were coming up after them from the Nile, bad of appearance and thin of flesh.”

⁸ tn Heb “the Nile.” This has been replaced by “the river” in the translation for stylistic reasons.