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Genesis 29:20-28 Modern English Version (MEV)

20. So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed to him but a few days because of the love he had for her.

21. Then Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, so that I may have relations with her.”

22. Laban gathered together all the men of the place and prepared a feast.

23. But in the evening he took Leah his daughter and brought her to Jacob, and Jacob had relations with her.

24. Laban gave Zilpah his maid to his daughter Leah for a maidservant.

25. In the morning Jacob discovered it was Leah, and he said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me? Did I not serve you for Rachel? Why then have you tricked me?”

26. Then Laban said, “It is not the custom in our country to marry off the younger before the firstborn.

27. Fulfill the period of seven days for this one, and we will give you the other also in return for serving me another seven years.”

28. Jacob did so and completed her week. Then Laban gave him Rachel his daughter as his wife also.

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