The Book of Genesis-Verse by Verse

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Genesis 29:25 (KJV) 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?

 

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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.

 

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Genesis 29:28 (KJV) And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.

 

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Genesis 29:29 (KJV) And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.

 

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Genesis 29:30 (KJV) And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.

 

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Genesis 29:31 (KJV) And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.

 

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Genesis 29:32 (KJV) 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.

 

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Genesis 29:33 (KJV) And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon.

 

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Genesis 29:34 (KJV) 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.

 

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Genesis 29:35 (KJV) 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.

 

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Genesis 30:1 (KJV) 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.

 

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Genesis 30:2 (KJV) 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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Genesis 30:3 (KJV) 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.

 

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Genesis 30:4 (KJV) And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her.

 

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Genesis 30:5 (KJV) And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a son.

 

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Genesis 30:6 (KJV) 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.

 

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Genesis 30:7 (KJV) And Bilhah Rachel's maid conceived again, and bare Jacob a second son.

 

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Genesis 30:8 (KJV) And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali.

 

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Genesis 30:9 (KJV) When Leah saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah her maid, and gave her Jacob to wife.