Genesis 29:11–35

11 And Jacob fkissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept. 12 And Jacob told Rachel that he was gher father’s brother, and that he was Rebekah’s son: hand she ran and told her father. 13 And it came to pass, when Laban heard the †tidings of Jacob his sister’s son, that ihe ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things. 14 And Laban said to him, kSurely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him †the space of a month. 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? 16 And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. 17 Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was lbeautiful and well favoured. 18 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, mI will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. 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. 20 And Jacob nserved seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.

21 And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her. 22 And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and omade a feast. 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. 24 And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah pZilpah his maid for an handmaid. 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? 26 And Laban said, It qmust not be so done in our †country, to give the younger before the firstborn. 27 rFulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years. 28 And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also. 29 And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter sBilhah his handmaid to be her maid. 30 And he went in also unto Rachel, and he tloved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him uyet seven other years.

31 And when the Lord saw that Leah was hated, he wopened her womb: but Rachel was barren. 32 And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name ||Reuben: for she said, Surely the Lord hath xlooked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me. 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. 34 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband ybe joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called ||Levi. 35 And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the Lord: therefore she called his name z||Judah; and †left bearing.