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9 While he was still speaking with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep, because she took care of them.
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While he was still talking with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep, for she was a shepherd.
10 When Ya'akov saw Rachel the daughter of Lavan his mother's brother, and the sheep of Lavan his mother's brother, Ya'akov went up and rolled the stone away from the opening of the well and watered the flock of Lavan his mother's brother.
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When Jacob saw Rachel daughter of his uncle Laban, and Laban’s sheep, he went over and rolled the stone away from the mouth of the well and watered his uncle’s sheep.
11 Ya'akov kissed Rachel and wept aloud.
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Then Jacob kissed Rachel and began to weep aloud.
12 Ya'akov told Rachel that he was her father's relative, and that he was Rivkah's son; and she ran and told her father.
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He had told Rachel that he was a relative of her father and a son of Rebekah. So she ran and told her father.
13 When Lavan heard the news of Ya'akov his sister's son, he ran to meet him, hugged him and kissed him, and brought him to his house. Ya'akov told Lavan all that had happened.
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As soon as Laban heard the news about Jacob, his sister’s son, he hurried to meet him. He embraced him and kissed him and brought him to his home, and there Jacob told him all these things.
14 Lavan said to him, "You are indeed my own flesh and blood." After Ya'akov had stayed with him for a whole month,
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Then Laban said to him, “You are my own flesh and blood.” After Jacob had stayed with him for a whole month,
15 Lavan said to him, "Why should you work for me for nothing, just because you are my relative? Tell me how much I should pay you."
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Laban said to him, “Just because you are a relative of mine, should you work for me for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be.”
16 Now Lavan had two daughters; the name of the older was Le'ah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
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Now Laban had two daughters; the name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
17 Le'ah's eyes were weak; but Rachel was good-looking, with beautiful features.
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Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel had a lovely figure and was beautiful.
18 Ya'akov had fallen in love with Rachel and said, "I will work for you seven years in exchange for Rachel your younger daughter."
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Jacob was in love with Rachel and said, “I’ll work for you seven years in return for your younger daughter Rachel.”
19 Lavan answered, "Better that I give her to you than to someone else; stay with me."
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Laban said, “It’s better that I give her to you than to some other man. Stay here with me.”
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