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Genesis 29:1 (show verse)
Then Jacob went on his way and came to the land of the people of the East [near Haran].
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Genesis 29:2 (show verse)
As he looked, he saw a well in the field, and three flocks of sheep lying there [resting] beside it because the flocks were watered from that well. Now the stone on the mouth of the well [that covered and protected it] was large,
Genesis 29:3 (show verse)
and when all the flocks were gathered there, the shepherds would roll the stone from the mouth of the well, water the sheep, and [afterward] replace the stone on the mouth of the well.
Genesis 29:4 (show verse)
Jacob said to them, “My brothers, where are you from?” And they said, “We are from Haran.”
Genesis 29:5 (show verse)
So he said to them, “Do you know Laban the grandson of Nahor [Abraham’s brother]?” And they replied, “We know him.”
Genesis 29:6 (show verse)
And he asked them, “Is it well with him?” And they said, “He is doing well; look, here comes his daughter Rachel with the sheep!”
Genesis 29:7 (show verse)
Jacob said, “Look, the sun is still high [overhead]; it is a long time before the flocks need to be gathered [in their folds for the night]. Water the sheep, and go, and return them to their pasture.”
Genesis 29:8 (show verse)
But they said, “We cannot [leave] until all the flocks are gathered together, and the shepherds roll the stone from the mouth of the well; then we will water the sheep.”
Genesis 29:9 (show verse)
While he was still speaking with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep, for she was a shepherdess.
Genesis 29:10 (show verse)
When Jacob saw [his cousin] Rachel, the daughter of Laban, his mother’s brother, and Laban’s sheep, he came up and rolled the stone away from the mouth of the well and watered the flock of Laban, his uncle.
Genesis 29:11 (show verse)
Then Jacob kissed Rachel [in greeting], and he raised his voice and wept.
Genesis 29:12 (show verse)
Jacob told Rachel he was her father’s relative, Rebekah’s son; and she ran and told her father.
Genesis 29:13 (show verse)
When Laban heard of the arrival of Jacob, his sister’s son, he ran to meet him, and embraced and kissed him and brought him to his house. Then he told Laban all these things.
Genesis 29:14 (show verse)
Then Laban said to him, “You are my bone and my flesh.” And Jacob stayed with him a month.
Genesis 29:15 (show verse)
Then Laban said to Jacob, “Just because you are my relative, should you work for me for nothing? Tell me, what should your wages be?”
Children » Instance of, leah and rachel
Contracts » First contract between laban and jacob for laban's daughter
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jacob » Serves fourteen years for leah and rachel
Laban » Jacob becomes his servant
Laban » Receives jacob, and gives him his daughters in marriage
Love » Of home » Courtship
Marriage » Jacob and his wives
Rachel » Jacob serves laban for an additional seven years to obtain her as his wife
Servant » Hired » jacob
Seven » Years » Jacob serves for each of his wives for
Wages » Of jacob
Contracts » First contract between laban and jacob for laban's daughter
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » Deceiving » jacob
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jacob » Serves fourteen years for leah and rachel
Laban » Jacob becomes his servant
Laban » Receives jacob, and gives him his daughters in marriage
Love » Of home » Courtship
Marriage » Jacob and his wives
Rachel » Jacob serves laban for an additional seven years to obtain her as his wife
Servant » Hired » jacob
Seven » Years » Jacob serves for each of his wives for
Wages » Of jacob
Genesis 29:16 (show verse)
Now Laban had two daughters; the name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
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Contracts » First contract between laban and jacob for laban's daughter
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jacob » Serves fourteen years for leah and rachel
Laban » Jacob becomes his servant
Laban » Receives jacob, and gives him his daughters in marriage
Leah » The older daughter of laban
Love » Of home » Courtship
Marriage » Jacob and his wives
Rachel » Jacob serves laban for an additional seven years to obtain her as his wife
Seven » Years » Jacob serves for each of his wives for
Wages » Of jacob
Contracts » First contract between laban and jacob for laban's daughter
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » Deceiving » jacob
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jacob » Serves fourteen years for leah and rachel
Laban » Jacob becomes his servant
Laban » Receives jacob, and gives him his daughters in marriage
Leah » The older daughter of laban
Love » Of home » Courtship
Marriage » Jacob and his wives
Rachel » Jacob serves laban for an additional seven years to obtain her as his wife
Seven » Years » Jacob serves for each of his wives for
Wages » Of jacob
Genesis 29:17 (show verse)
Leah’s eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful in form and appearance.
Beauty » Instances of » Rachel
Children » Instance of, leah and rachel
Contracts » First contract between laban and jacob for laban's daughter
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » Deceiving » jacob
Eyes » Sometimes tender
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jacob » Serves fourteen years for leah and rachel
Laban » Jacob becomes his servant
Laban » Receives jacob, and gives him his daughters in marriage
Love » Of home » Courtship
Marriage » Jacob and his wives
Rachel » Jacob serves laban for an additional seven years to obtain her as his wife
Seven » Years » Jacob serves for each of his wives for
Wages » Of jacob
Children » Instance of, leah and rachel
Contracts » First contract between laban and jacob for laban's daughter
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » Deceiving » jacob
Eyes » Sometimes tender
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jacob » Serves fourteen years for leah and rachel
Laban » Jacob becomes his servant
Laban » Receives jacob, and gives him his daughters in marriage
Love » Of home » Courtship
Marriage » Jacob and his wives
Rachel » Jacob serves laban for an additional seven years to obtain her as his wife
Seven » Years » Jacob serves for each of his wives for
Wages » Of jacob
Genesis 29:18 (show verse)
Jacob loved Rachel, so he said, “I will serve you [as a hired workman] for seven years [in return] for [the privilege of marrying] Rachel your younger daughter.”
Betrothal » Of jacob
Betrothals » Jacob and rachel
Children » Instance of, leah and rachel
Contracts » First contract between laban and jacob for laban's daughter
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » Deceiving » jacob
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jacob » Serves fourteen years for leah and rachel
jacob » Summary of his character » Affectionate
Laban » Jacob becomes his servant
Laban » Receives jacob, and gives him his daughters in marriage
Love » Of home » Courtship
Marriage » A dowry given to the woman's parents before
Marriage » Jacob and his wives
Periods and numbers » Forty days » Seven years
Rachel » Jacob serves laban for an additional seven years to obtain her as his wife
Seven » Witnesses, scriptural » Years
Seven » Years » Jacob serves for each of his wives for
Wages » Of jacob
Betrothals » Jacob and rachel
Children » Instance of, leah and rachel
Contracts » First contract between laban and jacob for laban's daughter
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » Deceiving » jacob
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jacob » Serves fourteen years for leah and rachel
jacob » Summary of his character » Affectionate
Laban » Jacob becomes his servant
Laban » Receives jacob, and gives him his daughters in marriage
Love » Of home » Courtship
Marriage » A dowry given to the woman's parents before
Marriage » Jacob and his wives
Periods and numbers » Forty days » Seven years
Rachel » Jacob serves laban for an additional seven years to obtain her as his wife
Seven » Witnesses, scriptural » Years
Seven » Years » Jacob serves for each of his wives for
Wages » Of jacob
Genesis 29:19 (show verse)
Laban said, “It is better that I give her [in marriage] to you than give her to another man. Stay and work with me.”
Betrothal » Of jacob
Betrothals » Jacob and rachel
Children » Instance of, leah and rachel
Contracts » First contract between laban and jacob for laban's daughter
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » Deceiving » jacob
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jacob » Serves fourteen years for leah and rachel
Laban » Jacob becomes his servant
Laban » Receives jacob, and gives him his daughters in marriage
Love » Of home » Courtship
Marriage » Jacob and his wives
Rachel » Jacob serves laban for an additional seven years to obtain her as his wife
Seven » Years » Jacob serves for each of his wives for
Wages » Of jacob
Betrothals » Jacob and rachel
Children » Instance of, leah and rachel
Contracts » First contract between laban and jacob for laban's daughter
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » Deceiving » jacob
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jacob » Serves fourteen years for leah and rachel
Laban » Jacob becomes his servant
Laban » Receives jacob, and gives him his daughters in marriage
Love » Of home » Courtship
Marriage » Jacob and his wives
Rachel » Jacob serves laban for an additional seven years to obtain her as his wife
Seven » Years » Jacob serves for each of his wives for
Wages » Of jacob
Genesis 29:20 (show verse)
So Jacob served [Laban] for seven years for [the right to marry] Rachel, but they seemed like only a few days to him because of his love for her.
Betrothal » Of jacob
Betrothals » Jacob and rachel
Children » Instance of, leah and rachel
Contracts » First contract between laban and jacob for laban's daughter
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » Deceiving » jacob
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jacob » Serves fourteen years for leah and rachel
Laban » Jacob becomes his servant
Laban » Receives jacob, and gives him his daughters in marriage
Love » Of home » Courtship
Lovers » Instances of » Jacob, for rachel
Marriage » Wives obtained » By purchase
Marriage » Jacob and his wives
Rachel » Jacob serves laban for an additional seven years to obtain her as his wife
Seven » Years » Jacob serves for each of his wives for
Social duties » Compassion » Conjugal love
Wages » Of jacob
Betrothals » Jacob and rachel
Children » Instance of, leah and rachel
Contracts » First contract between laban and jacob for laban's daughter
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » Deceiving » jacob
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jacob » Serves fourteen years for leah and rachel
Laban » Jacob becomes his servant
Laban » Receives jacob, and gives him his daughters in marriage
Love » Of home » Courtship
Lovers » Instances of » Jacob, for rachel
Marriage » Wives obtained » By purchase
Marriage » Jacob and his wives
Rachel » Jacob serves laban for an additional seven years to obtain her as his wife
Seven » Years » Jacob serves for each of his wives for
Social duties » Compassion » Conjugal love
Wages » Of jacob
Genesis 29:21 (show verse)
Finally, Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife, for my time [of service] is completed, so that I may take her to me [as my wife].”
Betrothal » Of jacob
Children » Instance of, leah and rachel
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » Deceiving » jacob
Dishonesty » Instances of » Laban's treatment of jacob
Father-in-law » Unjust, laban to jacob
jacob » Serves fourteen years for leah and rachel
Laban » Receives jacob, and gives him his daughters in marriage
Marriage » Jacob and his wives
Rachel » Jacob serves laban for an additional seven years to obtain her as his wife
Seven » Years » Jacob serves for each of his wives for
Wages » Of jacob
Children » Instance of, leah and rachel
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » Deceiving » jacob
Dishonesty » Instances of » Laban's treatment of jacob
Father-in-law » Unjust, laban to jacob
jacob » Serves fourteen years for leah and rachel
Laban » Receives jacob, and gives him his daughters in marriage
Marriage » Jacob and his wives
Rachel » Jacob serves laban for an additional seven years to obtain her as his wife
Seven » Years » Jacob serves for each of his wives for
Wages » Of jacob
Genesis 29:22 (show verse)
So Laban gathered together all the men of the place and prepared a [wedding] feast [with wine].
Betrothal » Of jacob
Children » Instance of, leah and rachel
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » Deceiving » jacob
Dishonesty » Instances of » Laban's treatment of jacob
Father-in-law » Unjust, laban to jacob
Feasts » Wedding » Jacob's
jacob » Serves fourteen years for leah and rachel
Laban » Receives jacob, and gives him his daughters in marriage
Marriage » Celebrated » With feasting
Marriage » Nuptial feasts
Marriage » Jacob and his wives
Rachel » Jacob serves laban for an additional seven years to obtain her as his wife
Seven » Years » Jacob serves for each of his wives for
Social functions » Wedding feasts » Jacob's
Social life » Wedding feasts » Jacob's
Wages » Of jacob
Children » Instance of, leah and rachel
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » Deceiving » jacob
Dishonesty » Instances of » Laban's treatment of jacob
Father-in-law » Unjust, laban to jacob
Feasts » Wedding » Jacob's
jacob » Serves fourteen years for leah and rachel
Laban » Receives jacob, and gives him his daughters in marriage
Marriage » Celebrated » With feasting
Marriage » Nuptial feasts
Marriage » Jacob and his wives
Rachel » Jacob serves laban for an additional seven years to obtain her as his wife
Seven » Years » Jacob serves for each of his wives for
Social functions » Wedding feasts » Jacob's
Social life » Wedding feasts » Jacob's
Wages » Of jacob
Genesis 29:23 (show verse)
But in the evening he took Leah his daughter and brought her to Jacob, and Jacob went in to [consummate the marriage with] her.
Betrothal » Of jacob
Children » Instance of, leah and rachel
Contracts » Violated
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » Deceiving » jacob
Dishonesty » Instances of » Laban's treatment of jacob
Father-in-law » Unjust, laban to jacob
Incest » Instances of » Jacob with leah and rachel
jacob » Serves fourteen years for leah and rachel
Laban » Receives jacob, and gives him his daughters in marriage
Leah » Married to jacob
Marriage » Jacob and his wives
Rachel » Jacob serves laban for an additional seven years to obtain her as his wife
Seven » Years » Jacob serves for each of his wives for
Wages » Of jacob
Children » Instance of, leah and rachel
Contracts » Violated
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » Deceiving » jacob
Dishonesty » Instances of » Laban's treatment of jacob
Father-in-law » Unjust, laban to jacob
Incest » Instances of » Jacob with leah and rachel
jacob » Serves fourteen years for leah and rachel
Laban » Receives jacob, and gives him his daughters in marriage
Leah » Married to jacob
Marriage » Jacob and his wives
Rachel » Jacob serves laban for an additional seven years to obtain her as his wife
Seven » Years » Jacob serves for each of his wives for
Wages » Of jacob
Genesis 29:24 (show verse)
Laban also gave Zilpah his maid to his daughter Leah as a maid.
Betrothal » Of jacob
Bride » Maids of
Children » Instance of, leah and rachel
Contracts » Violated
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » Deceiving » jacob
Dishonesty » Instances of » Laban's treatment of jacob
jacob » Serves fourteen years for leah and rachel
Laban » Receives jacob, and gives him his daughters in marriage
Leah » Married to jacob
Marriage » The bride » Given a handmaid at
Marriage » Jacob and his wives
Presents » Things given as » Servants
Rachel » Jacob serves laban for an additional seven years to obtain her as his wife
Servant » Bond » Given as dowry
Seven » Years » Jacob serves for each of his wives for
Wages » Of jacob
Zilpah » Leah's handmaiden
Bride » Maids of
Children » Instance of, leah and rachel
Contracts » Violated
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » Deceiving » jacob
Dishonesty » Instances of » Laban's treatment of jacob
jacob » Serves fourteen years for leah and rachel
Laban » Receives jacob, and gives him his daughters in marriage
Leah » Married to jacob
Marriage » The bride » Given a handmaid at
Marriage » Jacob and his wives
Presents » Things given as » Servants
Rachel » Jacob serves laban for an additional seven years to obtain her as his wife
Servant » Bond » Given as dowry
Seven » Years » Jacob serves for each of his wives for
Wages » Of jacob
Zilpah » Leah's handmaiden
Genesis 29:25 (show verse)
But in the morning [when Jacob awoke], it was Leah [who was with him]! And he said to Laban, “What is this that you have done to me? Did I not work for you [for seven years] for Rachel? Why have you deceived and betrayed me [like this]?”
Betrothal » Of jacob
Children » Instance of, leah and rachel
Contracts » Violated
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » Deceiving » jacob
Dishonesty » Instances of » Laban's treatment of jacob
jacob » Serves fourteen years for leah and rachel
Laban » Receives jacob, and gives him his daughters in marriage
Leah » Married to jacob
Marriage » Jacob and his wives
Rachel » Jacob serves laban for an additional seven years to obtain her as his wife
Seven » Years » Jacob serves for each of his wives for
Wages » Of jacob
Children » Instance of, leah and rachel
Contracts » Violated
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » Deceiving » jacob
Dishonesty » Instances of » Laban's treatment of jacob
jacob » Serves fourteen years for leah and rachel
Laban » Receives jacob, and gives him his daughters in marriage
Leah » Married to jacob
Marriage » Jacob and his wives
Rachel » Jacob serves laban for an additional seven years to obtain her as his wife
Seven » Years » Jacob serves for each of his wives for
Wages » Of jacob
Genesis 29:26 (show verse)
But Laban only said, “It is not the tradition here to give the younger [daughter in marriage] before the older.
Betrothal » Of jacob
Children » Instance of, leah and rachel
Contracts » Violated
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » Deceiving » jacob
Dishonesty » Instances of » Laban's treatment of jacob
jacob » Serves fourteen years for leah and rachel
Laban » Receives jacob, and gives him his daughters in marriage
Leah » Married to jacob
Marriage » Elder daughters usually given in, before the younger
Marriage » Jacob and his wives
Rachel » Jacob serves laban for an additional seven years to obtain her as his wife
Seven » Years » Jacob serves for each of his wives for
Wages » Of jacob
Children » Instance of, leah and rachel
Contracts » Violated
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » Deceiving » jacob
Dishonesty » Instances of » Laban's treatment of jacob
jacob » Serves fourteen years for leah and rachel
Laban » Receives jacob, and gives him his daughters in marriage
Leah » Married to jacob
Marriage » Elder daughters usually given in, before the younger
Marriage » Jacob and his wives
Rachel » Jacob serves laban for an additional seven years to obtain her as his wife
Seven » Years » Jacob serves for each of his wives for
Wages » Of jacob
Genesis 29:27 (show verse)
Finish the week [of the wedding feast] for Leah; then we will give you Rachel also, and in return you shall work for me for seven more years.”
Betrothal » Of jacob
Children » Instance of, leah and rachel
Contracts » First contract between laban and jacob for laban's daughter
Contracts » Violated
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » Deceiving » jacob
Dishonesty » Instances of » Laban's treatment of jacob
jacob » Serves fourteen years for leah and rachel
Laban » Jacob becomes his servant
Laban » Receives jacob, and gives him his daughters in marriage
Marriage » Jacob and his wives
Rachel » Jacob serves laban for an additional seven years to obtain her as his wife
Seven » Years » Jacob serves for each of his wives for
Wages » Of jacob
Weeks » A space of seven years sometimes so called
Children » Instance of, leah and rachel
Contracts » First contract between laban and jacob for laban's daughter
Contracts » Violated
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » Deceiving » jacob
Dishonesty » Instances of » Laban's treatment of jacob
jacob » Serves fourteen years for leah and rachel
Laban » Jacob becomes his servant
Laban » Receives jacob, and gives him his daughters in marriage
Marriage » Jacob and his wives
Rachel » Jacob serves laban for an additional seven years to obtain her as his wife
Seven » Years » Jacob serves for each of his wives for
Wages » Of jacob
Weeks » A space of seven years sometimes so called
Genesis 29:28 (show verse)
So Jacob complied and fulfilled Leah’s week [of celebration]; then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel as his [second] wife.
Betrothal » Of jacob
Children » Instance of, leah and rachel
Contracts » First contract between laban and jacob for laban's daughter
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » Deceiving » jacob
Dishonesty » Instances of » Laban's treatment of jacob
jacob » Serves fourteen years for leah and rachel
Laban » Receives jacob, and gives him his daughters in marriage
Marriage » Jacob and his wives
Rachel » Jacob serves laban for an additional seven years to obtain her as his wife
Seven » Years » Jacob serves for each of his wives for
Wages » Of jacob
Weeks » A space of seven years sometimes so called
Children » Instance of, leah and rachel
Contracts » First contract between laban and jacob for laban's daughter
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » Deceiving » jacob
Dishonesty » Instances of » Laban's treatment of jacob
jacob » Serves fourteen years for leah and rachel
Laban » Receives jacob, and gives him his daughters in marriage
Marriage » Jacob and his wives
Rachel » Jacob serves laban for an additional seven years to obtain her as his wife
Seven » Years » Jacob serves for each of his wives for
Wages » Of jacob
Weeks » A space of seven years sometimes so called
Genesis 29:29 (show verse)
Laban also gave Bilhah his maid to his daughter Rachel as a maid.
Betrothal » Of jacob
Bilhah » Rachael's servant » Bears children by jacob
Bride » Maids of
Children » Instance of, leah and rachel
Contracts » First contract between laban and jacob for laban's daughter
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » Deceiving » jacob
Dishonesty » Instances of » Laban's treatment of jacob
jacob » Serves fourteen years for leah and rachel
Laban » Receives jacob, and gives him his daughters in marriage
Marriage » The bride » Given a handmaid at
Marriage » Jacob and his wives
Presents » Things given as » Servants
Rachel » Jacob serves laban for an additional seven years to obtain her as his wife
Servant » Bond » Given as dowry
Seven » Years » Jacob serves for each of his wives for
Wages » Of jacob
Bilhah » Rachael's servant » Bears children by jacob
Bride » Maids of
Children » Instance of, leah and rachel
Contracts » First contract between laban and jacob for laban's daughter
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » Deceiving » jacob
Dishonesty » Instances of » Laban's treatment of jacob
jacob » Serves fourteen years for leah and rachel
Laban » Receives jacob, and gives him his daughters in marriage
Marriage » The bride » Given a handmaid at
Marriage » Jacob and his wives
Presents » Things given as » Servants
Rachel » Jacob serves laban for an additional seven years to obtain her as his wife
Servant » Bond » Given as dowry
Seven » Years » Jacob serves for each of his wives for
Wages » Of jacob
Genesis 29:30 (show verse)
So Jacob consummated his marriage and lived with Rachel [as his wife], and he loved Rachel more than Leah, and he served with Laban for another seven years.
Betrothal » Of jacob
Children » Instance of, leah and rachel
Contracts » First contract between laban and jacob for laban's daughter
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » Deceiving » jacob
Dishonesty » Instances of » Laban's treatment of jacob
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
Favoritism » Instances of » Jacob, for rachel
Incest » Instances of » Jacob with leah and rachel
jacob » Serves fourteen years for leah and rachel
jacob » Sojourns in haran with his uncle, laban
Laban » Receives jacob, and gives him his daughters in marriage
Lovers » Instances of » Jacob, for rachel
Marriage » Jacob and his wives
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Polygamy » The evil effects of » Jacob's
Polygamy » jacob
Rachel » Jacob serves laban for an additional seven years to obtain her as his wife
Seven » Years » Jacob serves for each of his wives for
Social duties » Compassion » Conjugal love
Wages » Of jacob
Wife » Beloved, by jacob
Children » Instance of, leah and rachel
Contracts » First contract between laban and jacob for laban's daughter
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » Deceiving » jacob
Dishonesty » Instances of » Laban's treatment of jacob
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
Favoritism » Instances of » Jacob, for rachel
Incest » Instances of » Jacob with leah and rachel
jacob » Serves fourteen years for leah and rachel
jacob » Sojourns in haran with his uncle, laban
Laban » Receives jacob, and gives him his daughters in marriage
Lovers » Instances of » Jacob, for rachel
Marriage » Jacob and his wives
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Polygamy » The evil effects of » Jacob's
Polygamy » jacob
Rachel » Jacob serves laban for an additional seven years to obtain her as his wife
Seven » Years » Jacob serves for each of his wives for
Social duties » Compassion » Conjugal love
Wages » Of jacob
Wife » Beloved, by jacob
Genesis 29:31 (show verse)
Now when the Lord saw that Leah was unloved, He made her able to bear children, but Rachel was barren.
Genesis 29:32 (show verse)
Leah conceived and gave birth to a son and named him Reuben (See, a son!), for she said, “Because the Lord has seen my humiliation and suffering; now my husband will love me [since I have given him a son].”
Childlessness » A reproach
Children » The gift of God
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Leah » Children of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Reuben » Son of jacob
The tribe of Reuben » Descended from jacob's first son
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of leah
Wife » Hated
Children » The gift of God
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Leah » Children of
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Reuben » Son of jacob
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Genesis 29:33 (show verse)
Then she conceived again and gave birth to a son and said, “Because the Lord heard that I am unloved, He has given me this son also.” So she named him Simeon (God hears).
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Genesis 29:34 (show verse)
She conceived again and gave birth to a son and said, “Now this time my husband will become attached to me [as a companion], for I have given him three sons.” Therefore he was named Levi.
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Genesis 29:35 (show verse)
Again she conceived and gave birth to a [fourth] son, and she said, “Now I will praise the Lord.” So she named him Judah; then [for a time] she stopped bearing [children].