• Genesis 29:21

    And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.

  • Genesis 29:22

    And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.

  • Genesis 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.

  • Genesis 29:24

    And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.

  • Genesis 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?

  • Genesis 29:26

    And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country,c to give the younger before the firstborn.

  • Genesis 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.

  • Genesis 29:28

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

  • Genesis 29:29

    And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.

  • Genesis 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.

  • Genesis 29:31

    And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.

  • Genesis 29:32

    And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben:d for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.

  • Genesis 29:33

    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.e

  • Genesis 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.f

  • Genesis 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;g and left bearing.

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