Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleLaban replied, “It is not our custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older. Young's Literal Translation And Laban saith, ‘It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the first-born; King James Bible And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn. Hebrew Labanלָבָ֔ן (lā·ḇān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3837: Laban -- father-in-law of Jacob replied, וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “It is not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no our custom יֵעָשֶׂ֥ה (yê·‘ā·śeh) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make here בִּמְקוֹמֵ֑נוּ (bim·qō·w·mê·nū) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition to give the younger daughter הַצְּעִירָ֖ה (haṣ·ṣə·‘î·rāh) Article | Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 6810: Little, insignificant, young in marriage לָתֵ֥ת (lā·ṯêṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5414: To give, put, set before לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the older. הַבְּכִירָֽה׃ (hab·bə·ḵî·rāh) Article | Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 1067: First-born (always of women) |