¹⁹ Laban said, “It’s better that I give her to you than to some other man. Stay here with me.” ²⁰ So Jacob served seven years to get Rachel,^(A) but they seemed like only a few days to him because of his love for her.^(B)

²¹ Then Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife. My time is completed, and I want to make love to her.^(C)”

²² So Laban brought together all the people of the place and gave a feast.^{(D) 23} But when evening came, he took his daughter Leah^(E) and brought her to Jacob, and Jacob made love to her. ²⁴ And Laban gave his servant Zilpah^(F) to his daughter as her attendant.^(G)

²⁵ When morning came, there was Leah! So Jacob said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me?^(H) I served you for Rachel, didn’t I? Why have you deceived me?^(I)”

²⁶ Laban replied, “It is not our custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older one.^{(J) 27} Finish this daughter’s bridal week;^(K) then we will give you the younger one also, in return for another seven years of work.^(L)”

²⁸ And Jacob did so. He finished the week with Leah, and then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to be his wife.^{(M) 29} Laban gave his servant Bilhah^(N) to his daughter Rachel as her attendant.^{(O) 30} Jacob made love to Rachel also, and his love for Rachel was greater than his love for Leah.^(P) And he worked for Laban another seven years.^(Q)