The Book of Genesis-Verse by Verse

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Genesis 29:8 (KJV) 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.

 

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Genesis 29:9 (KJV) And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she kept them.

 

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Genesis 29:10 (KJV) 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.

 

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Genesis 29:11 (KJV) And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.

 

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Genesis 29:12 (KJV) 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.

 

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Genesis 29:13 (KJV) 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.

 

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Genesis 29:14 (KJV) And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.

 

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Genesis 29:15 (KJV) And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?

 

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Genesis 29:16 (KJV) And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.

 

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Genesis 29:17 (KJV) Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.

 

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Genesis 29:18 (KJV) And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.

 

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Genesis 29:19 (KJV) And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.

 

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Genesis 29:20 (KJV) And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.

 

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Genesis 29:21
21 Then Jacob said to Laban, "Give me my wife. My time is completed, and I want to lie with her."

 

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Genesis 29:22
22 So Laban brought together all the people of the place and gave a feast.

 

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Genesis 29:23
23 But when evening came, he took his daughter Leah and gave her to Jacob, and Jacob lay with her.

 

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Genesis 29:24
24 And Laban gave his servant girl Zilpah to his daughter as her maidservant.

 

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Genesis 29:25
25 When morning came, there was Leah! So Jacob said to Laban, "What is this you have done to me? I served you for Rachel, didn't I? Why have you deceived me?"

 

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Genesis 29:26 (KJV) And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.

 

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Genesis 29:27 (KJV) Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.