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Genesis 29

Genesis 29 records Jacob’s arrival in Haran, his meeting with Rachel at the well, and his entry into Laban’s household. Jacob agrees to serve seven years for Rachel, but Laban deceives him by giving Leah at the wedding. Jacob then marries Rachel and serves another seven years. The chapter closes with the LORD seeing that Leah is hated and opening her womb, while Rachel remains barren. Leah bears Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah.

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Genesis 29 records Jacob’s arrival in Haran, his meeting with Rachel at the well, and his entry into Laban’s household. Jacob agrees to serve seven years for Rachel, but Laban deceives him by giving Leah at the wedding. Jacob then marries Rachel and serves another seven years. The chapter closes with the LORD seeing that Leah is hated and opening her womb, while Rachel remains barren. Leah bears Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah.

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Verses 1–14Jacob meets Rachel and LabanVerses 15–30Jacob serves for Rachel and is given Leah and RachelVerses 31–35Leah bears sons to Jacob
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1Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the…2And he looked, and behold a well in the field,…3And thither were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled…4And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence be ye?…5And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son…6And he said unto them, Is he well? And they…7And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither…8And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be…9And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with…10And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the…11And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and…12And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother,…13And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings…14And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone…15And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother,…16And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder…17Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well…18And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee…19And Laban said, It is better that I give her…20And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed…21And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for…22And Laban gathered together all the men of the place,…23And it came to pass in the evening, that he…24And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid…25And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold,…26And Laban said, It must not be so done in…27Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also…28And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he…29And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid…30And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved…31And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he…32And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called…33And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said,…34And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said,…35And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she…