Genesis 29 : 1 (RV)
Then Jacob went on his journey, and came to the land of the children of the east.
Genesis 29 : 2 (RV)
And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, three flocks of sheep lying there by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and the stone upon the well�s mouth was great.
Genesis 29 : 3 (RV)
And thither were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled the stone from the well�s mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well�s mouth in its place.
Genesis 29 : 4 (RV)
And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence be ye? And they said, Of Haran are we.
Genesis 29 : 5 (RV)
And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him.
Genesis 29 : 6 (RV)
And he said unto them, Is it well with him? And they said, It is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.
Genesis 29 : 7 (RV)
And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them.
Genesis 29 : 8 (RV)
And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and they roll the stone from the well�s mouth; then we water the sheep.
Genesis 29 : 9 (RV)
While he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father�s sheep; for she kept them.
Genesis 29 : 10 (RV)
And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother�s brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother�s brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well�s mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother�s brother.
Genesis 29 : 11 (RV)
And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
Genesis 29 : 12 (RV)
And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father�s brother, and that he was Rebekah�s son: and she ran and told her father.
Genesis 29 : 13 (RV)
And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister�s son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
Genesis 29 : 14 (RV)
And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
Genesis 29 : 15 (RV)
And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
Genesis 29 : 16 (RV)
And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
Genesis 29 : 17 (RV)
And Leah�s eyes were tender; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
Genesis 29 : 18 (RV)
And Jacob loved Rachel; and he said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
Genesis 29 : 19 (RV)
And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
Genesis 29 : 20 (RV)
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
Genesis 29 : 21 (RV)
And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
Genesis 29 : 22 (RV)
And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
Genesis 29 : 23 (RV)
And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.
Genesis 29 : 24 (RV)
And Laban gave Zilpah his handmaid unto his daughter Leah for an handmaid.
Genesis 29 : 25 (RV)
And it came to pass in the morning that, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?
Genesis 29 : 26 (RV)
And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.
Genesis 29 : 27 (RV)
Fulfill the week of this one, and we will give thee the other also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
Genesis 29 : 28 (RV)
And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife.
Genesis 29 : 29 (RV)
And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her handmaid.
Genesis 29 : 30 (RV)
And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
Genesis 29 : 31 (RV)
And the LORD saw that Leah was hated, and he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
Genesis 29 : 32 (RV)
And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Because the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; for now my husband will love me.
Genesis 29 : 33 (RV)
And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I am hated, he hath therefore given me this cf15i son also: and she called his name Simeon.
Genesis 29 : 34 (RV)
And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have borne him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi.
Genesis 29 : 35 (RV)
And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, This time will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and she left bearing.
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