The Bible, King James Version, Complete — John Shaqi
The Bible, King James Version, Complete
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The Bible, King James Version, Complete
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01:029:015 And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother,
shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy
wages be?
01:029:016 And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah,
and the name of the younger was Rachel.
01:029:017 Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well
favoured.
01:029:018 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven
years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
01:029:019 And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than
that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
01:029:020 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed
unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
01:029:021 And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are
fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
01:029:022 And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and
made a feast.
01:029:023 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.
01:029:024 And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an
handmaid.
01:029:025 And 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?
01:029:026 And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to
give the younger before the firstborn.
01:029:027 Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the
service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
01:029:028 And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him
Rachel his daughter to wife also.
01:029:029 And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to
be her maid.
01:029:030 And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel
more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
01:029:031 And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her
womb: but Rachel was barren.
01:029:032 And 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.
01:029:033 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because
the LORD hath heard I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son
also: and she called his name Simeon.
01:029:034 And 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.
01:029:035 And 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.
01:030:001 And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel
envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I
die.
01:030:002 And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said,
Am I in God's stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?
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