19 Laban replied, “Better that I give her to you than to another. Stay here with me.”
Genesis 29:19
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Genesis 30:26–28
26 Give me my wives and children for whom I have served you, that I may go on my way. You know how hard I have worked for you.” 27 But Laban replied, “If I have found favor in your eyes, please stay. I have learned by divination that the LORD has blessed me because… 28 …
Genesis 30:33–35
33 So my honesty will testify for me when you come to check on my wages in the future. If I have any goats that are not speckled or spotted, or any lambs that are not dark-colored, they will be considered stolen.” 34 “Agreed,” said Laban. “Let it be as you have said…
Genesis 29:25–27
25 When morning came, there was Leah! “What have you done to me?” Jacob said to Laban. “Wasn’t it for Rachel that I served you? Why have you deceived me?” 26 Laban replied, “It is not our custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older. 27 Finish t…
Genesis 29:13–15
13 When Laban heard the news about his sister’s son Jacob, he ran out to meet him. He embraced him and kissed him and brought him to his home, where Jacob told him all that had happened. 14 Then Laban declared, “You are indeed my own flesh and blood.” After Jacob ha…
Book of Jubilees 28:25–27
25 And in the days when Joseph was born, Jacob said to Laban: 'Give me my wives and sons, and let me go to my father Isaac, and let me make me an house; for I have completed the years in which I have served thee for thy two daughters, and I will go to the house… (JUB) 26 … (JUB)
Book of Jubilees 28:7–9
7 And command thou the children of Israel that they do not this thing; let them neither take nor give the younger before they have given the elder, for it is very wicked. (JUB) 8 And Laban said to Jacob: 'Let the seven days of the feast of this one pass by, and I shall… (JUB) 9 … (JUB)
Genesis 24:50–52
50 Laban and Bethuel answered, “This is from the LORD; we have no choice in the matter. 51 Rebekah is here before you. Take her and go, and let her become the wife of your master’s son, just as the LORD has decreed.” 52 When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed…
Testament of Issachar 1:6–8
6 Now these mandrakes were sweet-smelling apples which were produced in the land of Haran below a ravine of water. (T12) 7 And Rachel said: I will not give them to thee, but they shall be to me instead of children. (T12) 8 For the Lord hath despised me, and I have not borne chil… (T12)
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