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Genesis 29:21-26 (CEV)

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²¹ Jacob said to Laban, "The time is up, and I want to marry Rachel now!" ²² So Laban gave a big feast and invited all their neighbors. ²³ But that evening he brought Leah to Jacob, who married her and spent the night with her. ²⁴ Laban also gave Zilpah to Leah as her servant woman. ²⁵ The next morning Jacob found out that he had married Leah, and he asked Laban, "Why did you do this to me? Didn't I work to get Rachel? Why did you trick me?" ²⁶ Laban replied, "In our country the older daughter must get married first.

Definition(s):
Laban (Leh-ban): white; shining; gentle; brittle
Leah (Lee-a): weary; tired
Rachel (Reh-tchel): sheep
Zilpah (Zill-pa): distillation from the mouth
So (Soh):