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But unto the sons of the concubines, that Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts; and he sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country.

that thou wilt do us no hurt, as we have not touched thee, and as we have done unto thee nothing but good, and have sent thee away in peace: thou art now the blessed of Jehovah.

And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said, The voice is Jacob's voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.

And Esau said unto his father, Hast thou but one blessing, my father? bless me, even me also, O my father. And Esau lifted up his voice, and wept.

And he called the name of that place Beth-el: but the name of the city was Luz at the first.

And Leah's eyes were tender; but Rachel was beautiful and well-favored.

And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.

And Jehovah saw that Leah was hated, and he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.

but when the flock were feeble, he put them not in: so the feebler were Laban's, and the stronger Jacob's.

and said unto them, I see your father's countenance, that it is not toward me as beforetime; but the God of my father hath been with me.

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

It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt: but the God of your father spake unto me yesternight, saying, Take heed to thyself that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.

And Laban went into Jacob's tent, and into Leah's tent, and into the tent of the two maid-servants; but he found them not. And he went out of Leah's tent, and entered into Rachel's tent.

Now Rachel had taken the teraphim, and put them in the camel's saddle, and sat upon them. And Laban felt about all the tent, but found them not.

And she said to her father, Let not my lord be angry that I cannot rise up before thee; for the manner of women is upon me. And he searched, but found not the teraphim.

And Laban called it Jegar-saha-dutha: but Jacob called it Galeed.

And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for thou hast striven with God and with men, and hast prevailed.

Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife.

But if ye will not hearken unto us, to be circumcised; then will we take our daughter, and we will be gone.

And God said unto him, Thy name is Jacob: thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name: and he called his name Israel.