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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><title>Genesis 29 WBT</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/genesis/29.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/genesis/29-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="//biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">WBT</a> > Genesis 29</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../genesis/28.htm" title="Genesis 28">◄</a> Genesis 29 <a href="../genesis/30.htm" title="Genesis 30">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Webster Bible Translation</div><div class="chap"><p class="hdg">Jacob Meets Rachel</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/genesis/29-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east. <span class="reftext"><a href="/genesis/29-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>And he looked, and behold, a well in the field, and lo, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone was upon the well's mouth. <span class="reftext"><a href="/genesis/29-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>And thither were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled the stone from the well's mouth and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well's mouth in its place.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/genesis/29-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>And Jacob said to them, My brethren, whence are ye? And they said, We are from Haran. <span class="reftext"><a href="/genesis/29-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>And he said to them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? and they said, We know him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/genesis/29-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>And he said to them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep. <span class="reftext"><a href="/genesis/29-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be collected: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them. <span class="reftext"><a href="/genesis/29-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks are collected, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/genesis/29-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>And while he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she kept them. <span class="reftext"><a href="/genesis/29-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/genesis/29-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept. <span class="reftext"><a href="/genesis/29-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>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.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/genesis/29-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>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.</p> <p class="hdg">Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/genesis/29-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh: and he abode with him the space of a month.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/genesis/29-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>And Laban said to Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for naught? tell me, what shall thy wages be? <span class="reftext"><a href="/genesis/29-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. <span class="reftext"><a href="/genesis/29-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Leah was tender-eyed, but Rachel was beautiful and well-favored. <span class="reftext"><a href="/genesis/29-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. <span class="reftext"><a href="/genesis/29-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me. <span class="reftext"><a href="/genesis/29-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had to her.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/genesis/29-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>And Jacob said to Laban, Give me my wife (for my days are fulfilled) that I may go in to her. <span class="reftext"><a href="/genesis/29-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>And Laban assembled all the men of the place, and made a feast. <span class="reftext"><a href="/genesis/29-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in to her. <span class="reftext"><a href="/genesis/29-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>And Laban gave to his daughter Leah, Zilpah his maid for a handmaid. <span class="reftext"><a href="/genesis/29-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done to me? did I not serve with thee for Rachel? why then hast thou deceived me? <span class="reftext"><a href="/genesis/29-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>And Laban said, it must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the first-born. <span class="reftext"><a href="/genesis/29-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>Fulfill her week, and we will give thee this also, for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years. <span class="reftext"><a href="/genesis/29-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel, his daughter, for a wife also. <span class="reftext"><a href="/genesis/29-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>And Laban gave to Rachel, his daughter, Bilhah, his handmaid, to be her maid. <span class="reftext"><a href="/genesis/29-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>And he went in also to Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.</p> <p class="hdg">Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/genesis/29-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he made her fruitful: but Rachel was barren. <span class="reftext"><a href="/genesis/29-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>And Leah conceived, and bore 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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/genesis/29-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>And she conceived again, and bore 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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/genesis/29-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>And she conceived again, and bore a son; and said, Now this time will my husband adhere to me, because I have borne him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi. <span class="reftext"><a href="/genesis/29-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>And she conceived again, and bore a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah, and left bearing.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Webster Bible Translation<br /><br /><a href="//bereanbible.com">Section Headings Courtesy BereanBible.com<br />© 2013, 2014 Used by Permission</a><span class="p"><br /><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../genesis/28.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Genesis 28"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Genesis 28" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../genesis/30.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Genesis 30"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Genesis 30" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="//biblescan.com/mpad/genesis/29-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe src="//biblemenus.com/adframe120.htm" width="122" height="602" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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