26 “It is not our custom here,” Laban replied, “to give the younger daughter in marriage before the firstborn.
27 Complete my older daughter’s bridal week. Then we will give you the younger one too, in exchange for seven more years of work.”
28 Jacob did as Laban said. When Jacob completed Leah’s bridal week, Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to be his wife.
29 (Laban gave his female servant Bilhah to his daughter Rachel to be her servant.)
30 Jacob had marital relations with Rachel as well. He loved Rachel more than Leah, so he worked for Laban for seven more years.
31 When the Lord saw that Leah was unloved, he enabled her to become pregnant while Rachel remained childless.
32 So Leah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Reuben, for she said, “The Lord has looked with pity on my oppressed condition. Surely my husband will love me now.”