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Genesis 29:25-32

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?”

26 Laban replied, “It is not our custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older one.

27 Finish this daughter’s bridal week; then we will give you the younger one also, in return for another seven years of work.”

28 And Jacob did so. He finished the week with Leah, and then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to be his wife.

29 Laban gave his servant girl Bilhah to his daughter Rachel as her maidservant.

30 Jacob lay with Rachel also, and he loved Rachel more than Leah. And he worked for Laban another seven years.

31 Jacob’s Children
When the Lord saw that Leah was not loved, he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.

32 Leah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Reuben, for she said, “It is because the Lord has seen my misery. Surely my husband will love me now.”

Cross References for Genesis 29:25-32

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Revelation 3:19 - Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest, and repent. Click to read the verse Revelation 3:19 Click to read the verse Revelation 3:19

Matthew 7:12 - So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and... Click to read the verse Matthew 7:12 Click to read the verse Matthew 7:12

John 21:17 - The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesu... Click to read the verse John 21:17 Click to read the verse John 21:17

Matthew 7:2 - For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will... Click to read the verse Matthew 7:2 Click to read the verse Matthew 7:2

Judges 1:7 - Then Adoni-Bezek said, “Seventy kings with their thumbs and big toes cut off have picked up scr... Click to read the verse Judges 1:7 Click to read the verse Judges 1:7

Genesis 27:35-36 - But he said, “Your brother came deceitfully and took your blessing.” Click to read the verse Genesis 27:35-36 Click to read the verse Genesis 27:35-36

Proverbs 11:31 - If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner! Click to read the verse Proverbs 11:31 Click to read the verse Proverbs 11:31

Joshua 9:22 - Then Joshua summoned the Gibeonites and said, “Why did you deceive us by saying, ‘We live a lon... Click to read the verse Joshua 9:22 Click to read the verse Joshua 9:22