¹⁹ Lamech married^(A) two women,^(B) one named Adah and the other Zillah.

²³ Lamech said to his wives,

Jacob Takes Esau’s Blessing

³⁴ When Esau was forty years old,^(A) he married Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and also Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite.^(B)

⁹ so he went to Ishmael^(A) and married Mahalath, the sister of Nebaioth^(B) and daughter of Ishmael son of Abraham, in addition to the wives he already had.^(C)

²⁶ Laban replied, “It is not our custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older one.^{(A) 27} Finish this daughter’s bridal week;^(B) then we will give you the younger one also, in return for another seven years of work.^(C)”

²⁸ And Jacob did so. He finished the week with Leah, and then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to be his wife.^{(D) 29} Laban gave his servant Bilhah^(E) to his daughter Rachel as her attendant.^{(F) 30} Jacob made love to Rachel also, and his love for Rachel was greater than his love for Leah.^(G) And he worked for Laban another seven years.^(H)

²⁶ Give me my wives and children, for whom I have served you,^(A) and I will be on my way. You know how much work I’ve done for you.”

¹⁷ Then Jacob put his children and his wives^(A) on camels,^(B)

Jacob Wrestles With God

²² That night Jacob got up and took his two wives, his two female servants and his eleven sons^(A) and crossed the ford of the Jabbok.^(B)