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Genesis 29

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  1. 1Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.20 cross-references: Judges 6:3, Judges 6:33, Hosea 12:12, Psalms 119:60, Ecclesiastes 9:7
  2. 2And 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.10 cross-references: John 4:6, Isaiah 49:10, Song of Solomon 1:6–7, Genesis 24:11, Exodus 2:15–16
  3. 3And 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 his place.
  4. 4And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence be ye? And they said, Of Haran are we.12 cross-references: Genesis 28:10, Genesis 27:43, Acts 7:2, Acts 7:4, Genesis 24:10
  5. 5And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him.4 cross-references: Genesis 24:29, Genesis 24:24, Genesis 31:53
  6. 6And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.11 cross-references: 1 Samuel 25:5, Exodus 18:7, 2 Samuel 20:9, Genesis 43:27, Genesis 37:14
  7. 7And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them.2 cross-references: Ephesians 5:16, Galatians 6:9–10
  8. 8And 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.6 cross-references: Mark 16:3, Luke 24:2, Genesis 29:3, Genesis 34:14, Genesis 43:32
  9. 9And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep: for she kept them.7 cross-references: Exodus 2:21, Song of Solomon 1:7–8, Exodus 2:15–16, Genesis 24:15
  10. 10And 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.3 cross-references: Exodus 2:17
  11. 11And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.17 cross-references: Genesis 33:4, Genesis 45:2, Genesis 45:14–15, Genesis 43:30, Exodus 4:27
  12. 12And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s brother, and that he was Rebekah’s son: and she ran and told her father.4 cross-references: Genesis 24:28, Genesis 13:8, Genesis 14:14–16
  13. 13And 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.16 cross-references: Genesis 24:29, Acts 20:37, Exodus 18:7, Exodus 4:27, Luke 7:45
  14. 14And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.18 cross-references: 2 Samuel 19:12–13, Judges 9:2, Genesis 2:23, 2 Samuel 5:1, Genesis 29:12
  15. 15And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?6 cross-references: Genesis 31:7, Genesis 30:28
  16. 16And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.9 cross-references: Genesis 49:31, Ruth 4:11, Genesis 35:23, Genesis 46:15, Genesis 30:19
  17. 17Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.18 cross-references: Genesis 12:11, Genesis 35:19–20, Genesis 48:7, Jeremiah 31:15, Proverbs 31:30
  18. 18And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.22 cross-references: Hosea 12:12, Exodus 22:16–17, Genesis 34:12, Genesis 29:20, 2 Samuel 3:14
  19. 19And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.6 cross-references: Isaiah 6:11, Isaiah 6:5, Psalms 12:2
  20. 20And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.18 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 13:7, Ephesians 5:2, Hosea 12:12, Song of Solomon 8:6–7, Genesis 24:67
  21. 21And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.12 cross-references: Judges 15:1, Genesis 38:16, Genesis 29:20, Genesis 4:1, Genesis 31:41
  22. 22And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.10 cross-references: Revelation 19:9, Ruth 4:10–13, Judges 14:10–18, Matthew 25:1–10, Matthew 22:2–10
  23. 23And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.6 cross-references: Micah 7:5, Genesis 24:65, Genesis 38:14–15
  24. 24And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.7 cross-references: Genesis 16:1, Genesis 30:9–12, Genesis 46:18, Genesis 24:59
  25. 25And 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?11 cross-references: Matthew 7:2, Proverbs 11:31, Genesis 27:35–36, 1 Corinthians 3:13, Judges 1:7
  26. 26And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
  27. 27Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.11 cross-references: Judges 14:12, Leviticus 18:18, Genesis 2:2–3, Genesis 8:10–12, Judges 14:10
  28. 28And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
  29. 29And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.7 cross-references: Genesis 35:22, Genesis 30:3–8, Genesis 29:24, Genesis 35:25, Genesis 37:2
  30. 30And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.24 cross-references: Genesis 31:41, Genesis 29:18, Genesis 29:20, Matthew 10:37, Genesis 44:27
  31. 31And when the Lord saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.37 cross-references: 1 Samuel 2:21, Matthew 10:37, Deuteronomy 21:15, Genesis 20:18 – Genesis 21:2, Psalms 127:3
  32. 32And 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.45 cross-references: Exodus 4:31, Deuteronomy 26:7, Exodus 3:7, Luke 1:25, Genesis 37:21–22
  33. 33And 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.19 cross-references: Genesis 34:25, Genesis 30:20, Genesis 34:30, Genesis 49:5–6, Genesis 30:6
  34. 34And 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.12 cross-references: Genesis 49:5–7, Exodus 32:26–29, Genesis 46:11, Genesis 34:25, Numbers 18:2–4
  35. 35And 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.17 cross-references: 1 Chronicles 5:2, Genesis 49:8–12, Matthew 1:2, Deuteronomy 33:7, Genesis 35:26

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Rachel, Laban, Jacob, Leah, God, Nahor, Rebekah, Zilpah, Bilhah, Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah

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