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The Book of Genesis, Chapter 29, Verse 21

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And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him [but] a few days, for the love he had to her.
King James Version
And Jacob said unto Laban, Give [me] my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
American Standard Version
And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
New English Translation
Finally Jacob said to Laban,“Give me my wife, for my time of service is up. And I want to sleep with her.”
World English Bible
Jacob said to Laban, "Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in to her."
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And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
23
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.
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And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid [for] an handmaid.
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And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it [was] Leah: and he said to Laban, What [is] this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?
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And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
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Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
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And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
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And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.
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And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
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And when the LORD saw that Leah [was] hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel [was] barren.