15 Laban said to him, “Just because you are my relative, should you work for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be.” 16 Now Laban had two daughters; the older was named Leah, and the younger was named Rachel. 17 Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel was shapely and beautiful.
Genesis 29:15–17
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