New International Reader's Version

Genesis 29:10-21 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

10. Rachel was the daughter of Laban. He was the brother of Jacob's mother. When Jacob saw Rachel with Laban's sheep, he went over to the well. He rolled the stone away from the opening. He gave water to his uncle's sheep.

11. Jacob kissed Rachel. Then he began to sob loudly.

12. He had told Rachel he was a relative of her father. He had also said he was Rebekah's son. Rachel ran and told her father what Jacob had said.

13. As soon as Laban heard the news about his sister's son Jacob, he hurried to meet him. Laban hugged Jacob and kissed him. Then he brought him to his home. There Jacob told him everything.

14. Then Laban said to him, "You are my own flesh and blood." Jacob stayed with Laban for a whole month.

15. Then Laban said to him, "You are one of my relatives. But is that any reason for you to work for me for nothing? Tell me what your pay should be."

16. Laban had two daughters. The name of the older one was Leah. And the name of the younger one was Rachel.

17. Leah had weak eyes. But Rachel was beautiful. She had a nice figure.

18. Jacob was in love with Rachel. He said to Laban, "I'll work for you for seven years to get your younger daughter Rachel."

19. Laban said, "It's better for me to give her to you than to some other man. Stay here with me."

20. So Jacob worked for seven years to get Rachel. But they seemed like only a few days to him because he loved her so much.

21. Then Jacob said to Laban, "Give me my wife. I've completed my time. I want to make love to her."