And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn (29:26)

Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years (29:27)

And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also. (29:28) com1

And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid (29:29)

And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years (29:30)

And when the Lord saw that Leah [was] hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel [was] barren (29:31)

And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the Lord hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me (29:32)

And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the Lord hath heard that I [was] hated, he hath therefore given me this [son] also: and she called his name Simeon (29:33)

And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi (29:34)

And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the Lord: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing (29:35)

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