And Iacob kissed Rahel, and
lift up his voice and wept: and told her also that he was her
father's brother and Rebecca's son. Then Rahel ran and told her
father. When Laban heard tell of Iacob his sister's son, he ran
against him, and embraced him and kissed him and brought him into
his house. And then Iacob told Laban all the matter. And then
Laban said: well, thou art my bone and my flesh. Abide with me the
space of a month. And afterward Laban said unto Iacob: though thou
be my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell
me what shall thy wages be? And Laban had two daughters, the
eldest called Lea and the youngest Rahel. Lea was tender eyed, but
Rahel was beautiful and well favored. And Iacob loved her well,
and said: I will serve thee seven years for Rahel thy youngest
daughter. And Laban answered: it is better that I give her thee,
than to another man: bide therefore with me. And Iacob served
seven years for Rahel, and they seemed unto him but a few days,
for the love he had to her. And Iacob said unto Laban: give me my
wife, that I may lie with her. For the time appointed me is come.
Then Laban bade all the men of that place, and made a feast. And
when even was come, he took Lea his daughter and brought her to
him and he went in unto her.
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