13. When Laban heard the news about Jacob, his sister’s son, he ran to meet him. After embracing and kissing him, he brought him to his house. Jacob then repeated to Laban all these things,
14. and Laban said to him, “You are indeed my bone and my flesh.” After Jacob had stayed with him a full month,
15. Laban said to him: “Should you serve me for nothing just because you are a relative of mine? Tell me what your wages should be.”
16. Now Laban had two daughters; the older was called Leah, the younger Rachel.
17. Leah had dull eyes, but Rachel was shapely and beautiful.
18. Because Jacob loved Rachel, he answered, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.”