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Genesis 29:15-29 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

15. he said to him: "Though you are my brother, will you serve me for nothing? Tell me what wages you would accept."

16. In truth, he had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah; and truly the younger was called Rachel.

17. But while Leah was bleary-eyed, Rachel had an elegant appearance and was attractive to behold.

18. And Jacob, loving her, said, "I will serve you for seven years, for your younger daughter Rachel."

19. Laban responded, "It is better that I give her to you than to another man; remain with me."

20. Therefore, Jacob served for seven years for Rachel. And these seemed like only a few days, because of the greatness of love.

21. And he said to Laban, "Give my wife to me. For now the time has been fulfilled, so that I may go in to her."

22. And he, having called a great crowd of his friends to the feast, agreed to the marriage.

23. And at night, he brought in his daughter Leah to him,

24. giving his daughter a handmaid named Zilpah. After Jacob had gone in to her, according to custom, when morning had arrived, he saw Leah.

25. And he said to his father-in-law, "What is it that you intended to do? Did I not serve you for Rachel? Why have you deceived me?"

26. Laban responded, "It is not the practice in this place to give the younger in marriage first.

27. Complete a week of days with this mating. And then I will give this one to you also, for the service that you will provide to me for another seven years."

28. He agreed to his pleading. And after the week had passed, he took Rachel as a wife.

29. To her, the father had given Bilhah as her servant.

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