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Genesis 29:1 (show verse)
Then Jacob went on his journey, and came to the land of the children of the east.
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Genesis 29:2 (show verse)
He looked, and behold, a well in the field, and, behold, three flocks of sheep lying there by it. For out of that well they watered the flocks. The stone on the well's mouth was large.
Genesis 29:3 (show verse)
There all the flocks were gathered. They rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again on the well's mouth in its place.
Genesis 29:4 (show verse)
Jacob said to them, "My relatives, where are you from?" They said, "We are from Haran."
Genesis 29:5 (show verse)
He said to them, "Do you know Laban, the son of Nahor?" They said, "We know him."
Genesis 29:6 (show verse)
He said to them, "Is it well with him?" They said, "It is well. See, Rachel, his daughter, is coming with the sheep."
Genesis 29:7 (show verse)
He said, "Behold, it is still the middle of the day, not time to gather the livestock together. Water the sheep, and go and feed them."
Genesis 29:8 (show verse)
They said, "We can't, until all the flocks are gathered together, and they roll the stone from the well's mouth. Then we water the sheep."
Genesis 29:9 (show verse)
While he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep, for she kept them.
Genesis 29:10 (show verse)
It happened, 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)
Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
Genesis 29:12 (show verse)
Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother, and that he was Rebekah's son. She ran and told her father.
Genesis 29:13 (show verse)
It happened, when Laban heard the news of Jacob, his sister's son, that he ran to meet Jacob, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. Jacob told Laban all these things.
Genesis 29:14 (show verse)
Laban said to him, "Surely you are my bone and my flesh." He lived with him for a month.
Genesis 29:15 (show verse)
Laban said to Jacob, "Because you are my brother, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what will your 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)
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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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
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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 attractive.
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
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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. He said, "I will serve you seven years for 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
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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 to you, than that I should give her to another man. Stay 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
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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
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)
Jacob served seven years for Rachel. They seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had 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
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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)
Jacob said to Laban, "Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, 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 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
Wages » Of jacob
Genesis 29:23 (show verse)
It happened in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him. He 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 gave Zilpah his handmaid to his daughter Leah for a 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)
It happened in the morning that, behold, it was Leah. He said to Laban, "What is this you have done to me? Didn't I serve with you for Rachel? 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)
Laban said, "It is not done so in our place, 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)
Fulfill the week of this one, and we will give you the other also for the service which you will 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)
Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week. He gave him Rachel his daughter as 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 gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah, his handmaid, to be her handmaid.
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)
He went in also to 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)
Yahweh saw that Leah was hated, and he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.
Genesis 29:32 (show verse)
Leah conceived, and bore a son, and she named him Reuben. For she said, "Because Yahweh has looked at my affliction. For 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)
She conceived again, and bore a son, and said, "Because Yahweh has heard that I am hated, he has therefore given me this son also." She named him Simeon.
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
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
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. Said, "Now this time will my husband be joined to me, because I have borne him three sons." Therefore was his name called 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)
She conceived again, and bore a son. She said, "This time will I praise Yahweh." Therefore she named him Judah. Then she stopped bearing.