24 giving his daughter a handmaid named Zilpah. After Jacob had gone in to her, according to custom, when morning had arrived, he saw Leah.
25 And he said to his father-in-law, 'What is it that you intended to do? Did I not serve you for Rachel? Why have you deceived me?'
26 Laban responded, 'It is not the practice in this place to give the younger in marriage first.
27 Complete a week of days with this mating. And then I will give this one to you also, for the service that you will provide to me for another seven years.'
28 He agreed to his pleading. And after the week had passed, he took Rachel as a wife.
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