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29 : 1 Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.
29 : 2 And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone was upon the well`s mouth.
29 : 3 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 his place.
29 : 4 And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence be ye? And they said, Of Haran are we.
29 : 5 And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him.
29 : 6 And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.
29 : 7 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.
29 : 8 And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well`s mouth; then we water the sheep.
29 : 9 And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father`s sheep; for she kept them.
29 : 10 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.
29 : 11 And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
29 : 12 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.
29 : 13 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.
29 : 14 And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
29 : 15 And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
29 : 16 And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
29 : 17 Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
29 : 18 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
29 : 19 And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
29 : 20 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
29 : 21 And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
29 : 22 And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
29 : 23 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.
29 : 24 And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
29 : 25 And it came to pass, that in the morning, 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?
29 : 26 And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
29 : 27 Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
29 : 28 And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
29 : 29 And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.
29 : 30 And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
29 : 31 And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
29 : 32 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 : 33 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon.
29 : 34 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 : 35 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.