29Genesis 29

1Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.Select Genesis 29:1

2And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone was upon the well’s mouth.Select Genesis 29:2

3And thither were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well’s mouth in his place.Select Genesis 29:3

4And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence be ye? And they said, Of Haran are we.Select Genesis 29:4

5And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him.Select Genesis 29:5

6And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.Select Genesis 29:6

7And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them.Select Genesis 29:7

8And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well’s mouth; then we water the sheep.Select Genesis 29:8

9And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep: for she kept them.Select Genesis 29:9

10And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother’s brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother’s brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother’s brother.Select Genesis 29:10

11And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.Select Genesis 29:11

12And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s brother, and that he was Rebekah’s son: and she ran and told her father.Select Genesis 29:12

13And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister’s son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.Select Genesis 29:13

14And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.Select Genesis 29:14

15And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?Select Genesis 29:15

16And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.Select Genesis 29:16

17Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.Select Genesis 29:17

18And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.Select Genesis 29:18

19And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.Select Genesis 29:19

20And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.Select Genesis 29:20

21And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.Select Genesis 29:21

22And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.Select Genesis 29:22

23And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.Select Genesis 29:23

24And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.Select Genesis 29:24

25And it came to pass, that in the morning, 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?Select Genesis 29:25

26And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.Select Genesis 29:26

27Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.Select Genesis 29:27

28And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.Select Genesis 29:28

29And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.Select Genesis 29:29

30And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.Select Genesis 29:30

31And when the Lord saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.Select Genesis 29:31

32And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the Lord hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.Select Genesis 29:32

33And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the Lord hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon.Select Genesis 29:33

34And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi.Select Genesis 29:34

35And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the Lord: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing.Select Genesis 29:35