Lexham English Bible

Genesis 29:26-32 Lexham English Bible (LEB)

26. Then Laban said, “It is not the custom in our country to give the younger before the firstborn.

27. Complete the week of this one, then I will also give you the other, on the condition that you will work for me another seven years.”

28. And Jacob did so. So he completed the week of this one, then he gave Rachel his daughter to him as a wife.

29. And Laban gave Bilhah his female servant to Rachel his daughter as a female servant.

30. Then he also went in to Rachel, and he loved Rachel more than Leah. And he served with him yet another seven years.

31. When Yahweh saw that Leah was unloved he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.

32. Then Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she called his name Reuben, for she said, “Because Yahweh has noticed my misery, that I am unloved. Now my husband will love me.”