And Laban gave unto his daughter Lea,
Zilpha his maid, to be her servant. And when the morning was come,
behold it was Lea. Than said he to Laban: wherefore hast thou
played thus with me? did not I serve thee for Rahel, wherefore
then hast thou beguiled me? Laban answered: it is not the manner
of this place, to marry the youngest before the eldest. Pass out
this week, and then shall this also be given thee for the service
which thou shalt serve me yet seven years more. And Iacob did even
so, and passed out that week, and then he gave him Rahel his
daughter to wife also. And Laban gave to Rahel his daughter, Bilha
his handmaid to be her servant. So lay he by Rahel also, and loved
Rahel more than Lea, and served him yet seven years more. When the
LORD saw that Lea was despised, he made her fruitful: but Rahel
was barren. And Lea conceived and bare a son, and called his name
Ruben, for she said: the LORD hath looked upon my tribulation. And
now my husband will love me. And she conceived again and bare a
son, and said: the LORD hath heard that I am despised, and hath
therefore given me this son also, and she called him Simeon. And
she conceived yet and bare a son, and said: now this once will my
husband keep me company, because I have borne him three sons: and
therefore she called his name Levi.
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