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Genesis 29:1 (show verse)
Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.
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Genesis 29:2 (show verse)
And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone was upon the well's mouth.
Genesis 29:3 (show verse)
And thither were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well's mouth in his place.
Genesis 29:4 (show verse)
And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence be ye? And they said, Of Haran are we.
Genesis 29:5 (show verse)
And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him.
Genesis 29:6 (show verse)
And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.
Genesis 29:7 (show verse)
And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them.
Genesis 29:8 (show verse)
And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.
Genesis 29:9 (show verse)
And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she kept them.
Genesis 29:10 (show verse)
And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother's brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother.
Genesis 29:11 (show verse)
And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
Genesis 29:12 (show verse)
And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother, and that he was Rebekah's son: and she ran and told her father.
Genesis 29:13 (show verse)
And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
Genesis 29:14 (show verse)
And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
Genesis 29:15 (show verse)
And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
Children » Instance of, leah and rachel
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jacob » Serves fourteen years for leah and rachel
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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
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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)
And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
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jacob » Serves fourteen years for leah and rachel
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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
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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 was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
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
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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
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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)
And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy 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
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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)
And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide 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
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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
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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)
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to 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
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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
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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)
And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto 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)
And Laban gathered together 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
Social life » Wedding feasts » Jacob's
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Genesis 29:23 (show verse)
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.
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)
And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
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)
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?
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)
And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give 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)
Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other 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)
And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
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)
And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be 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)
And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other 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)
And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
Genesis 29:32 (show verse)
And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore 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)
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.
Children » The gift of God
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jacob » Descendants of
Leah » Children of
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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
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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
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of leah
Wife » Hated
Genesis 29:34 (show verse)
And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi.
Children » The gift of God
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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 bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing.