5. He said to them, "Do you know Nahor's grandson Laban?" "Yes, we know him," they answered.
6. Then Jacob asked them, "How is he?" "He's fine," they said. "Here comes his daughter Rachel with the sheep now."
7. "Look," he said, "the sun is still high in the sky. It's not time for the flocks to be brought together. Give water to the sheep and take them back to the grasslands."
8. "We can't," they replied. "We have to wait until all of the flocks are brought together. The stone has to be rolled away from the opening of the well. Then we'll give water to the sheep."
9. He was still talking with them when Rachel came with her father's sheep. It was her job to take care of the flock.
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."