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THE NATION FROM WHICH THE REDEEMER CAME
ACOB MEETS RACHEL
Rachel in marriage within a week if he agreed to work for seven more years. After the seven days had passed, Jacob married Rachel also.
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Chan n was eager to return home, but Laban wished him to
After more than fourteen years of absence, Jacob
stay at Haran. Jacob remained six years longer, in return for a certain share of the ocks. He had be come rich in Laban's service and owned many sheep and goats. This caused Laban and his sons to become jealous of him.
Then God spoke to Jacob and told him to return to the home of his fathers. Jacob had now eleven sons and one daughter. The sons were: Ruben, Simeon, Levi, Juda, Dan, Nephtali, Gad, Aser, Issachar, Zabu-
