1 Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east. Compare verse
2 And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, see, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone was on the well's mouth. Compare verse
3 And 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 on the well's mouth in his place. Compare verse
4 And Jacob said to them, My brothers, from where be you? And they said, Of Haran are we. Compare verse
5 And he said to them, Know you Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him. Compare verse
6 And he said to them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter comes with the sheep. Compare verse
7 And he said, See, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water you the sheep, and go and feed them. Compare verse
8 And 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. Compare verse
9 And while he yet spoke with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep; for she kept them. Compare verse
10 And 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. Compare verse
12 And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother, and that he was Rebekah's son: and she ran and told her father. Compare verse
13 And 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. Compare verse
14 And Laban said to him, Surely you are my bone and my flesh. And he stayed with him the space of a month. Compare verse
15 And Laban said to Jacob, Because you are my brother, should you therefore serve me for nothing? tell me, what shall your wages be? Compare verse1 commentary
16 And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. Compare verse
17 Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favored. Compare verse
18 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve you seven years for Rachel your younger daughter. Compare verse1 commentary
19 And Laban said, It is better that I give her to you, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me. Compare verse
20 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had to her. Compare verse
21 And Jacob said to Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in to her. Compare verse
22 And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast. Compare verse
23 And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in to her. Compare verse2 commentaries
24 And Laban gave to his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid. Compare verse
25 And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this you have done to me? did not I serve with you for Rachel? why then have you beguiled me? Compare verse
26 And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn. Compare verse
27 Fulfill her week, and we will give you this also for the service which you shall serve with me yet seven other years. Compare verse1 commentary
28 And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also. Compare verse1 commentary
29 And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid. Compare verse
30 And he went in also to Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years. Compare verse1 commentary
31 And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren. Compare verse1 commentary
32 And Leah conceived, and bore a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD has looked on my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me. Compare verse2 commentaries
33 And she conceived again, and bore a son; and said, Because the LORD has heard I was hated, he has therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon. Compare verse1 commentary
34 And she conceived again, and bore a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined to me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi. Compare verse1 commentary
35 And she conceived again, and bore a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing. Compare verse1 commentary