BIBLE VERSES 2

Genesis 28:21

so that I may return safely to my father’s house, then the LORD will be my God.

Genesis 28:22

And this stone I have set up as a pillar will be God’s house, and of all that You give me I will surely give You a tenth.”

Genesis 29:1

Jacob resumed his journey and came to the land of the people of the east.

Genesis 29:2

He looked and saw a well in the field, and near it lay three flocks of sheep, because the sheep were watered from this well. And a large stone covered the mouth of the well.

Genesis 29:3

When all the flocks had been gathered there, the shepherds would roll away the stone from the mouth of the well and water the sheep. Then they would return the stone to its place over the mouth of the well.

Genesis 29:4

“My brothers,” Jacob asked the shepherds, “where are you from?” “We are from Haran,” they answered.

Genesis 29:5

“Do you know Laban the grandson of Nahor?” Jacob asked. “We know him,” they replied.

Genesis 29:6

“Is he well?” Jacob inquired. “Yes,” they answered, “and here comes his daughter Rachel with his sheep.”

Genesis 29:7

“Look,” said Jacob, “it is still broad daylight; it is not yet time to gather the livestock. Water the sheep and take them back to pasture.”

Genesis 29:8

But they replied, “We cannot, until all the flocks have been gathered and the stone has been rolled away from the mouth of the well. Then we will water the sheep.”

Genesis 29:9

While he was still speaking with them, Rachel arrived with her father’s sheep, for she was a shepherdess.

Genesis 29:10

As soon as Jacob saw Rachel, the daughter of his mother’s brother Laban, with Laban’s sheep, he went up and rolled the stone away from the mouth of the well and watered his uncle’s sheep.

Genesis 29:11

Then Jacob kissed Rachel and wept aloud.

Genesis 29:12

He told Rachel that he was Rebekah’s son, a relative of her father, and she ran and told her father.

Genesis 29:13

When Laban heard the news about his sister’s son Jacob, he ran out to meet him. He embraced him and kissed him and brought him to his home, where Jacob told him all that had happened.

Genesis 29:14

Then Laban declared, “You are indeed my own flesh and blood.” After Jacob had stayed with him a month,

Genesis 29:15

Laban said to him, “Just because you are my relative, should you work for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be.”

Genesis 29:16

Now Laban had two daughters; the older was named Leah, and the younger was named Rachel.

Genesis 29:17

Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel was shapely and beautiful.

Genesis 29:18

Since Jacob loved Rachel, he answered, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.”