Part 30

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?

01:030:003 And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children by her.

01:030:004 And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her.

01:030:005 And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a son.

01:030:006 And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name Dan.

01:030:007 And Bilhah Rachel's maid conceived again, and bare Jacob a second son.