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Genesis 29:23
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21 Then Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may ago in to her.”  
22 And Laban gathered together all the men of the place and amade a feast.  
23 Now it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter and brought her to Jacob; and he went in to her.
24 And Laban gave his maid aZilpah to his daughter Leah as a maid.  
25 So it came to pass in the morning, that behold, it was Leah. And he said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me? Was it not for Rachel that I served you? Why then have you adeceived me?”  
26 And Laban said, “It must not be done so in our1 country, to give the younger before the firstborn.  
27 aFulfill her week, and we will give you this one also for the service which you will serve with me still another seven years.”  
28 Then Jacob did so and fulfilled her week. So he gave him his daughter Rachel as wife also.
29 And Laban gave his maid aBilhah to his daughter Rachel as a maid.  
30 Then Jacob also went in to Rachel, and he also aloved Rachel more than Leah. And he served with Laban bstill another seven years.  

The Children of Jacob

31 When the Lord asaw that Leah was unloved, He bopened her womb; but Rachel was barren.  
32 So Leah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name1 Reuben; for she said, “The Lord has surely alooked on my affliction. Now therefore, my husband will love me.”  
Verse Comparison: Genesis 29:23

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American Standard Version
And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him. And he went in unto her.

Amplified® Bible
But when night came, he took Leah his daughter and brought her to [Jacob], who had intercourse with her.

Contemporary English Version
But that evening he brought Leah to Jacob, who married her and spent the night with her.

Darby English Version
And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in to her.

Good News Bible
But that night, instead of Rachel, he took Leah to Jacob, and Jacob had intercourse with her.

King James Version
And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.

New American Standard Bible
Now in the evening he took his daughter Leah, and brought her to him; and {Jacob} went in to her.

New International Version
But when evening came, he took his daughter Leah and gave her to Jacob, and Jacob lay with her.

New King James Version
Now it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter and brought her to Jacob; and he went in to her.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now in the evening he took his daughter Leah, and brought her to him; and Jacob went in to her.

Revised Standard Version
But in the evening he took his daughter Leah and brought her to Jacob; and he went in to her.

Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass in the evening, that he taketh Leah, his daughter, and bringeth her in unto him, and he goeth in unto her;


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