Jacob, Joseph & Egypt

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;

and Laban giveth to her Zilpah, his maid-servant, to Leah his daughter, a maid-servant.

And it cometh to pass in the morning, that lo, it is Leah; and he saith unto Laban, `What is this thou hast done to me? for Rachel have I not served with thee? and why hast thou deceived me?'

And Laban saith, `It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the first-born;

fulfil the week of this one, and we give to thee also this one, for the service which thou dost serve with me yet seven other years.'

And Jacob doth so, and fulfilleth the week of this one, and he giveth to him Rachel his daughter, to him for a wife;

and Laban giveth to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his maid-servant, for a maid-servant to her.

And he goeth in also unto Rachel, and he also loveth Rachel more than Leah; and he serveth with him yet seven other years.

And Jehovah seeth that Leah is the hated one, and He openeth her womb, and Rachel is barren;

and Leah conceiveth, and beareth a son, and calleth his name Reuben, for she said, `Because Jehovah hath looked on mine affliction; because now doth my husband love me.'

And she conceiveth again, and beareth a son, and saith, `Because Jehovah hath heard that I am the hated one, He also giveth to me even this one ;' and she calleth his name Simeon.

And she conceiveth again, and beareth a son, and saith, `Now is the time, my husband is joined unto me, because I have born to him three sons,' therefore hath one called his name Levi.

And she conceiveth again, and beareth a son, and saith this time, `I praise Jehovah;' therefore hath she called his name Judah; and she ceaseth from bearing.

And Rachel seeth that she hath not borne to Jacob, and Rachel is envious of her sister, and saith unto Jacob, `Give me sons, and if there is none--I die.'

And Jacob's anger burneth against Rachel, and he saith, `Am I in stead of God who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?'

And she saith, `Lo, my handmaid Bilhah, go in unto her, and she doth bear on my knees, and I am built up, even I, from her;'

and she giveth to him Bilhah her maid-servant for a wife, and Jacob goeth in unto her;

and Bilhah conceiveth, and beareth to Jacob a son,

and Rachel saith, `God hath decided for me, and also hath hearkened to my voice, and giveth to me a son;' therefore hath she called his name Dan.

And Bilhah, Rachel's maid-servant, conceiveth again, and beareth a second son to Jacob,

and Rachel saith, `With wrestlings of God I have wrestled with my sister, yea, I have prevailed;' and she calleth his name Napthali.

And Leah seeth that she hath ceased from bearing, and she taketh Zilpah her maid-servant, and giveth her to Jacob for a wife;

and Zilpah, Leah's maid-servant, beareth to Jacob a son,

and Leah saith, `A troop is coming;' and she calleth his name Gad.

And Zilpah, Leah's maid-servant, beareth a second son to Jacob,