7. Jacob said, “Since it is still broad daylight and not yet time to bring the flocks in, why don't you water them and take them back to pasture?”
8. They answered, “We can't do that until all the flocks are here and the stone has been rolled back; then we will water the flocks.”
9. While Jacob was still talking to them, Rachel arrived with the flock.
10. When Jacob saw Rachel with his uncle Laban's flock, he went to the well, rolled the stone back, and watered the sheep.
11. Then he kissed her and began to cry for joy.
12. He told her, “I am your father's relative, the son of Rebecca.”She ran to tell her father;
13. and when he heard the news about his nephew Jacob, he ran to meet him, hugged him and kissed him, and brought him into the house. When Jacob told Laban everything that had happened,
14. Laban said, “Yes, indeed, you are my own flesh and blood.” Jacob stayed there a whole month.
15. Laban said to Jacob, “You shouldn't work for me for nothing just because you are my relative. How much pay do you want?”
16. Laban had two daughters; the elder was named Leah, and the younger Rachel.
17. Leah had lovely eyes, but Rachel was shapely and beautiful.
18. Jacob was in love with Rachel, so he said, “I will work seven years for you, if you will let me marry Rachel.”
19. Laban answered, “I would rather give her to you than to anyone else; stay here with me.”
20. Jacob worked seven years so that he could have Rachel, and the time seemed like only a few days to him, because he loved her.
21. Then Jacob said to Laban, “The time is up; let me marry your daughter.”