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But vnto the sonnes of the concubines which Abraham had, Abraham gaue gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his sonne (while he yet liued) Eastward, vnto the East country.

And Isaac loued Esau, because he did eate of his venison: but Rebekah loued Iacob.

That thou wilt doe vs no hurt, as we haue not touched thee, and as we haue done vnto thee nothing but good, and haue sent thee away in peace: thou art now the blessed of the LORD.

And Iacob went neere vnto Isaac his father: and hee felt him, and said, The voyce is Iacobs voyce, but the hands are the hands of Esau.

And Esau said vnto his father, Hast thou but one blessing, my father? Blesse mee, euen mee also, O my father. And Esau lift vp his voyce, and wept.

And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place? this is none other, but the house of God, and this is the gate of heauen.

And hee called the name of that place Beth-el: but the name of that citie was called Luz, at the first.

Leah was tender eyed: but Rachel was beautiful and well fauoured.

And Iacob serued seuen yeeres for Rachel: and they seemed vnto him but a few dayes, for the loue hee had to her.

And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, hee opened her wombe: but Rachel was barren.

But when the cattel were feeble, hee put them not in: so the feebler were Labans, and the stronger Iacobs.

And said vnto them, I see your fathers countenance, that it is not toward mee as before: but the God of my father hath bene with me.

And your father hath deceiued mee, and changed my wages ten times: but God suffered him not to hurt me.

It is in the power of my hand to doe you hurt: but the God of your father spake vnto mee yesternight, saying, Take thou heed, that thou speake not to Iacob either good or bad.

And Laban went into Iacobs tent, and into Leahs tent, and into the two maid seruants tents: but he found them not. Then went he out of Leahs tent, and entred into Rachels tent.

Now Rachel had taken the images, and put them in the camels furniture, and sate vpon them: and Laban searched all the tent, but found them not.

And shee said to her father, Let it not displease my lord, that I cannot rise vp before thee; for the custome of women is vpon mee: and he searched, but found not the images.

And Laban called it Iegar-Sahadutha: but Iacob called it Galeed.

And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Iacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God, and with men, and hast preuailed.

Aske mee neuer so much dowrie and gift, and I will giue according as yee shall say vnto mee: but giue me the damsell to wife.