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# for my days have been completed

The phrase "my days" refers to the seven years Jacob had to work for Laban. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "for my days of working for you have been completed" or "For I have completed the length of time that I was to work for you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])

# so that I may go to her

This is a polite way of referring to having sexual relations with her. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Genesis 16:2](../16/02.md). (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism)
3398 Expressions for sexual relations Notes for "go to her" - The verses are listed in ULB issue 2194 in Susan's 5 June 2019 comment. 2019-06-05 19:49:48 +00:00			`# for my days have been completed`

			`The phrase "my days" refers to the seven years Jacob had to work for Laban. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "for my days of working for you have been completed" or "For I have completed the length of time that I was to work for you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])`

			`# so that I may go to her`

			`This is a polite way of referring to having sexual relations with her. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Genesis 16:2](../16/02.md). (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism)`
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