OLD TESTAMENT · VERSE 29

Genesis 29:29

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Laban gave Bilhah, his servant, to his daughter Rachel to be her servant.

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Genesis 29:26–32

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Laban said, “It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.

27

Fulfill the week of this one, and we will give you the other also for the service which you will serve with me for seven more years.”

28

Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week. He gave him Rachel his daughter as wife.

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Laban gave Bilhah, his servant, to his daughter Rachel to be her servant.

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He went in also to Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him seven more years.

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The LORD saw that Leah was hated, and he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.

32

Leah conceived, and bore a son, and she named him Reuben. For she said, “Because the LORD has looked at my affliction; for now my husband will love me.”

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