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Genesis 29:23-33 Revised Version 1885 (RV1885)

23. And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.

24. And Laban gave Zilpah his handmaid unto his daughter Leah for an handmaid.

25. And it came to pass in the morning that, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?

26. And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.

27. Fulfill the week of this one, and we will give thee the other also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.

28. And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife.

29. And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her handmaid.

30. And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.

31. And the Lord saw that Leah was hated, and he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.

32. And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Because the Lord hath looked upon my affliction; for now my husband will love me.

33. And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the Lord hath heard that I am hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon.

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