29:17. But Lia was blear eyed: Rachel was well favoured, and of a
beautiful countenance.
29:18. And Jacob being in love with her, said: I will serve thee seven
years for Rachel, thy younger daughter.
29:19. Laban answered: It is better that I give her to thee than to
another man; stay with me.
29:20. So Jacob served seven years for Rachel: and they seemed but a few
days, because of the greatness of his love.
29:21. And he said to Laban: Give me my wife; for now the time is
fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
29:22. And he, having invited a great number of his friends to the
feast, made the marriage.
29:23. And at night he brought in Lia, his daughter, to him,
29:24. Giving his daughter a handmaid, named Zelpha. Now when Jacob had
gone in to her according to custom, when morning was come he saw it was
Lia.
29:25. And he said to his father in law: What is it that thou didst mean
to do? did not I serve thee for Rachel? why hast thou deceived me?
29:26. Laban answered: It is not the custom in this place, to give the
younger in marriage first.
29:27. Make up the week of days of this match: and I will give thee her
also, for the service that thou shalt render me other seven years.
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