1Jacob resumed his journey and came to the…
2He looked and saw a well in the…
3When all the flocks had been gathered there,…
4“My brothers,” Jacob asked the shepherds, “where are…
5“Do you know Laban the grandson of Nahor?”…
6“Is he well?” Jacob inquired. “Yes,” they answered,…
7“Look,” said Jacob, “it is still broad daylight;…
8But they replied, “We cannot, until all the…
9While he was still speaking with them, Rachel…
10As soon as Jacob saw Rachel, the daughter…
11Then Jacob kissed Rachel and wept aloud.
12He told Rachel that he was Rebekah’s son,…
13When Laban heard the news about his sister’s…
14Then Laban declared, “You are indeed my own…
15Laban said to him, “Just because you are…
16Now Laban had two daughters; the older was…
17Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel was shapely…
18Since Jacob loved Rachel, he answered, “I will…
19Laban replied, “Better that I give her to…
20So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet…
21Finally Jacob said to Laban, “Grant me my…
22So Laban invited all the men of that…
23But when evening came, Laban took his daughter…
24And Laban gave his servant girl Zilpah to…
25When morning came, there was Leah! “What have…
26Laban replied, “It is not our custom here…
27Finish this week’s celebration, and we will give…
28And Jacob did just that. He finished the…
29Laban also gave his servant girl Bilhah to…
30Jacob slept with Rachel as well, and indeed,…
31When the LORD saw that Leah was unloved,…
32And Leah conceived and gave birth to a…
33Again she conceived and gave birth to a…
34Once again Leah conceived and gave birth to…
35And once more she conceived and gave birth…
