23. In the evening, he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to Jacob. He went in to her.
24. Laban gave Zilpah his servant to his daughter Leah for a servant.
25. In the morning, behold, it was Leah! He said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me? Didn’t I serve with you for Rachel? Why then have you deceived me?”
26. Laban said, “It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.
27. Fulfill the week of this one, and we will give you the other also for the service which you will serve with me for seven more years.”
28. Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week. He gave him Rachel his daughter as wife.
29. Laban gave Bilhah, his servant, to his daughter Rachel to be her servant.
30. He went in also to Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him seven more years.
31. The Lord saw that Leah was hated, and he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.
32. Leah conceived, and bore a son, and she named him Reuben. For she said, “Because the Lord has looked at my affliction; for now my husband will love me.”
33. She conceived again, and bore a son, and said, “Because the Lord has heard that I am hated, he has therefore given me this son also.” She named him Simeon.
34. She conceived again, and bore a son. Said, “Now this time my husband will be joined to me, because I have borne him three sons.” Therefore his name was called Levi.
35. She conceived again, and bore a son. She said, “This time I will praise the Lord.” Therefore she named him Judah. Then she stopped bearing.