Genesis 29:21-27

New International Version

²¹ Then Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife. My time is completed, and I want to make love to her.^(A)”

²² So Laban brought together all the people of the place and gave a feast.^{(B) 23} But when evening came, he took his daughter Leah^(C) and brought her to Jacob, and Jacob made love to her. ²⁴ And Laban gave his servant Zilpah^(D) to his daughter as her attendant.^(E)

²⁵ When morning came, there was Leah! So Jacob said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me?^(F) I served you for Rachel, didn’t I? Why have you deceived me?^(G)”

²⁶ Laban replied, “It is not our custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older one.^{(H) 27} Finish this daughter’s bridal week;^(I) then we will give you the younger one also, in return for another seven years of work.^(J)”