Genesis 29
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Genesis 29:21-30

21After seven years, Jacob said to Laban, ‘Give me my wife. My time to work for you is finished and I want to marry her.’

22Laban called all the people in that place to come together. He prepared a big meal for them to eat.

23When evening came, Laban took his daughter Leah and he gave her to Jacob. Jacob slept that night with her as his wife.

24Laban gave his female servant to Leah to be her servant. Her name was Zilpah.

25When morning came, Jacob saw that he had slept with Leah! He said to Laban, ‘You have done a very bad thing to me! I worked for you to get Rachel as my wife. Why have you deceived me?’

26Laban replied, ‘In our land, we do not give the younger daughter to a man first. We let the older daughter marry first.

27So finish this week of Leah's marriage. Then we will give you Rachel to marry too. But you must work for another seven years.’

28So Jacob did what Laban said. He finished the marriage week with Leah. Then Laban gave Rachel to Jacob to be his wife.

29Laban gave his female servant Bilhah to Rachel to become her servant.

30Jacob also slept with Rachel. He loved Rachel more than he loved Leah. He worked for Laban for seven more years.

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