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Genesis 29:1 (show verse)
Then Jacob lift up his feet, and went toward the east country.
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Genesis 29:2 (show verse)
And as he looked about, behold there was a well in the field, and three flocks of sheep lay thereby - for at that well were the flocks watered - and there lay a great stone at the well mouth.
Genesis 29:3 (show verse)
And the manner was to bring the flocks thither, and to roll the stone from the well's mouth and to water the sheep, and to put the stone again upon the well's mouth unto his place.
Genesis 29:4 (show verse)
And Jacob said unto them, "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 in good health?" And they said, "He is in good health: and behold, his daughter Rachel cometh with the sheep."
Genesis 29:7 (show verse)
And he said, "Lo, it is yet a great while to night, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water the sheep and go and feed them."
Genesis 29:8 (show verse)
And they said, "We may not, until all the flocks be brought together, and the stone be rolled from the well's mouth, and so we water our sheep."
Genesis 29:9 (show verse)
While he yet talked with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep, for she kept them.
Genesis 29:10 (show verse)
As soon as Jacob saw Rachel, the daughter of Laban, his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban, his mother's brother, he went and rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the sheep of Laban, his mother's brother.
Genesis 29:11 (show verse)
And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lift up his voice and wept:
Genesis 29:12 (show verse)
and told her also that he was her father's brother and Rebekah's son. Then Rachel ran and told her father.
Genesis 29:13 (show verse)
When Laban heard tell of Jacob, his sister's son, he ran against him, and embraced him and kissed him and brought him into his house. And then Jacob told Laban all the matter.
Genesis 29:14 (show verse)
And then Laban said, "Well, thou art my bone and my flesh. Abide with me the space of a month."
Genesis 29:15 (show verse)
And afterward Laban said unto Jacob, "Though thou be 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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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 eldest called Lea and the youngest Rachel.
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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
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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)
Lea was tender eyed, but Rachel was beautiful and well favored.
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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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 her well, and said, "I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy youngest 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 answered, "It is better that I give her thee, than to another man: bide therefore 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
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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
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)
And Jacob said unto Laban, "Give me my wife, that I may lie with her. For the time appointed me is come."
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)
Then Laban bade all the men of that 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)
And when even was come, he took Lea 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 Lea, Zilpah his maid, to be her servant.
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 when the morning was come, behold, it was Lea. Then said he to Laban, "Wherefore hast thou played thus with me? Did not I serve 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)
Laban answered, "It is not the manner of this place, to marry the youngest before the eldest.
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)
Pass out this week, and then shall this also be given thee for the service which thou shalt serve me yet seven years more.
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 even so, and passed out that week, and then 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 servant.
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 lay he by Rachel also, and loved Rachel more than Lea, and served him yet seven years more.
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)
When the LORD saw that Lea was despised, he made her fruitful: but Rachel was barren.
Genesis 29:32 (show verse)
And Lea conceived and bare a son, and called his name Reuben, for she said, "The LORD hath looked upon my tribulation. And 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)
And she conceived again and bare a son, and said, "The LORD hath heard that I am despised, and hath therefore given me this son also." And she called 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)
And she conceived yet, and bare a son, and said, "Now this once will my husband keep me company, because I have borne him three sons." And therefore she called his name 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 yet again, and bare a son, saying, "Now will I praise the LORD!" Therefore she called his name Judah, and left bearing.