14 Then Laban said to him, “You are my own flesh and blood.”(A)

Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel

After Jacob had stayed with him for a whole month, 15 Laban said to him, “Just because you are a relative(B) of mine, should you work for me for nothing? Tell me what your wages(C) should be.”

16 Now Laban had two daughters; the name of the older was Leah,(D) and the name of the younger was Rachel.(E) 17 Leah had weak[a] eyes, but Rachel(F) had a lovely figure and was beautiful.(G) 18 Jacob was in love with Rachel(H) and said, “I’ll work for you seven years in return for your younger daughter Rachel.”(I)

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 29:17 Or delicate

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