53 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. Bridal week. An ancient Hebrew marriage ceremony included an entire week of festivities (cf. Judg 14:12).
54 Heb “this other one.”
55 Heb “and we will give to you also this one in exchange for labor which you will work with me, still seven other years.” In exchange for seven more years of work. See C. H. Gordon, “The Story of Jacob and Laban in the Light of the Nuzi Tablets,” 66 (1937): 25–27; and J. Van Seters, “Jacob’s Marriages and Ancient Near Eastern Customs: A Reassessment,” 62 (1969): 377–95.

In other versions

Complete the week of this one, and we will give you the other also in return for serving me another seven years.”

Finish this daughter’s bridal week; then we will give you the younger one also, in return for another seven years of work.”

Complete this week of wedding celebration, and we will also give you this younger one in return for working yet another seven years for me.”

“But wait until the bridal week is over; then we’ll give you Rachel, too—provided you promise to work another seven years for me.”

Complete the week of this one, then I will also give you the other, on the condition that you will work for me another seven years.”

Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.

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