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Genesis 29:1 (show verse)
Then Jacob went on his journey, and came to the land of the sons of the east.
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Genesis 29:2 (show verse)
He looked, and saw a well in the field, and behold, three flocks of sheep were lying there beside it, for from that well they watered the flocks. Now the stone on the mouth of the well was large.
Genesis 29:3 (show verse)
When all the flocks were gathered there, they would then roll the stone from the mouth of the well and water the sheep, and put the stone back in its place 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)
He said to them, “Do you know Laban the son of Nahor?” And they said, “We know him.”
Genesis 29:6 (show verse)
And he said to them, “Is it well with him?” And they said, “It is well, and here is Rachel his daughter coming with the sheep.”
Genesis 29:7 (show verse)
He said, “Behold, it is still high day; it is not time for the livestock to be gathered. Water the sheep, and go, pasture them.”
Genesis 29:8 (show verse)
But they said, “We cannot, until all the flocks are gathered, and they roll the stone from the mouth of the well; then we 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 Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother’s brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother’s brother, Jacob went up and rolled the stone from the mouth of the well and watered the flock of Laban his mother’s brother.
Genesis 29:11 (show verse)
Then Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted his voice and wept.
Genesis 29:12 (show verse)
Jacob told Rachel that he was a relative of her father and that he was Rebekah’s son, and she ran and told her father.
Genesis 29:13 (show verse)
So when Laban heard the news of Jacob his sister’s son, he ran to meet him, and embraced him and kissed him and brought him to his house. Then he related to Laban all these things.
Genesis 29:14 (show verse)
Laban said to him, “Surely you are my bone and my flesh.” And he stayed with him a month.
Genesis 29:15 (show verse)
Then Laban said to Jacob, “Because you are my relative, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what shall your wages be?”
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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
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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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Love » Of home » Courtship
Marriage » Jacob and his wives
Rachel » Jacob serves laban for an additional seven years to obtain her as his wife
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Wages » Of jacob
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Laban » Jacob becomes his servant
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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)
And Leah’s eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful of form and face.
Beauty » Instances of » Rachel
Children » Instance of, leah and rachel
Contracts » First contract between laban and jacob for laban's daughter
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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
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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)
Now Jacob loved Rachel, so he said, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.”
Betrothal » Of jacob
Betrothals » Jacob and rachel
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
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
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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 to you than to give her to another man; stay with me.”
Betrothal » Of jacob
Betrothals » Jacob and rachel
Children » Instance of, leah and rachel
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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
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Love » Of home » Courtship
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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 seven years for Rachel and they seemed to him but a few days because of his love for her.
Betrothal » Of jacob
Betrothals » Jacob and rachel
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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
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Laban » Jacob becomes his servant
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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)
Then Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife, for my time is completed, that I may go in to her.”
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)
Laban gathered all the men of the place and made a feast.
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
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Wages » Of jacob
Genesis 29:23 (show verse)
Now in the evening he took his daughter Leah, and brought her to him; and Jacob went in to 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 his maid Zilpah 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)
So it came about in the morning that, behold, it was Leah! And he said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me? Was it not for Rachel that I served with you? Why then have you deceived me?”
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 said, “It is not the practice in our place to marry off the younger before the firstborn.
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)
Complete the week of this one, and we will give you the other also for the service which you shall serve with me for another seven 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)
Jacob did so and completed her week, and he gave him his daughter Rachel as his 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 his maid Bilhah to his daughter Rachel as her 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 went in to Rachel also, and indeed 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 the Lord saw that Leah was unloved, and He opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.
Genesis 29:32 (show verse)
Leah conceived and bore a son and named him Reuben, for she said, “Because the Lord has seen my affliction; surely now my husband will love me.”
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
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
Genesis 29:33 (show verse)
Then she conceived again and bore a son and said, “Because the Lord has heard that I am unloved, He has therefore given me this son also.” So she named him Simeon.
Children » The gift of God
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jacob » Descendants of
Leah » Children of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Simeon » The son of jacob
Simeon » Son of jacob
The tribe of Simeon » Descended from jacob's second son by leah
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Wife » Hated
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
Simeon » The son of jacob
Simeon » Son of jacob
The tribe of Simeon » Descended from jacob's second son by leah
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of leah
Wife » Hated
Genesis 29:34 (show verse)
She conceived again and bore a son and said, “Now this time my husband will become attached to me, because I have borne him three sons.” Therefore he was named Levi.
Children » The gift of God
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
Favoritism » Instances of » Jacob, for rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Leah » Children of
Levi » Son of jacob
the Levites » Descended from jacob's third son
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of leah
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
Favoritism » Instances of » Jacob, for rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Leah » Children of
Levi » Son of jacob
the Levites » Descended from jacob's third son
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of leah
Genesis 29:35 (show verse)
And she conceived again and bore a son and said, “This time I will praise the Lord.” Therefore she named him Judah. Then she stopped bearing.