25 So it came to pass in the morning, that behold, it was
Leah. And he said to Laban, “What is
this you have done to me? Was it not for
Rachel that I served you? Why then have
you deceived me?”
26 And Laban said, “It must not be done so in our country,
to give the younger before the firstborn.
27 “Fulfill her week, and we will give you this one also for
the service which you will serve with me still another seven years.”
28 Then Jacob did so and fulfilled her week. So he gave him his daughter Rachel as wife
also.
29 And Laban gave his maid Bilhah to his daughters Rachel as
a maid.
30 Then Jacob also went in to Rachel, and he also loved
Rachel more than Leah. And he served
with Laban still another seven years.
31 When the Lord saw that Leah was unloved, He opened her
womb; but Rachel was barren.
32 So Leah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name
Reuben; for she said, “The Lord has surely looked on my affliction. Now therefore, my husband will love me.”
33 Then she conceived again and bore a son, and said,
“Because the Lord has heard that I am unloved, He has therefore given me this
son also.” And she called his name
Simeon.
34 She conceived again and bore a son, and said, “Now this
time my husband will become attached to me, because I have borne him three
sons.” Therefore his name was called
Levi.
35 And she conceived again and bore a son, and said, “Now I
will praise the Lord.” Therefore she
called his name Judah. Then she stopped
bearing.
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