Genesis 29:12-20 ▼

12 and Jacob declareth to Rachel that he is her father's brother, and that he is Rebekah's son, and she runneth and declareth to her father.

13 And it cometh to pass, when Laban heareth the report of Jacob his sister's son, that he runneth to meet him, and embraceth him, and kisseth him, and bringeth him in unto his house; and he recounteth to Laban all these things,

14 and Laban saith to him, 'Only my bone and my flesh art thou;' and he dwelleth with him a month of days.

15 And Laban saith to Jacob, 'Is it because thou art my brother that thou hast served me for nought? declare to me what is thy hire.'

16 And Laban hath two daughters, the name of the elder is Leah, and the name of the younger Rachel,

17 and the eyes of Leah are tender, and Rachel hath been fair of form and fair of appearance.

18 And Jacob loveth Rachel, and saith, 'I serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter:'

19 and Laban saith, 'It is better for me to give her to thee than to give her to another man; dwell with me;'

20 and Jacob serveth for Rachel seven years; and they are in his eyes as some days, because of his loving her.