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## Genesis 29:17 in Context (Verses 14–20 KJV)
 
 [14 ](/kjv/genesis/29/14) And Laban said to him, Surely thou *art* my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.*
 
 [15 ](/kjv/genesis/29/15) ¶ And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou *art* my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what *shall* thy wages *be*?
 
 [16 ](/kjv/genesis/29/16) And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder *was* Leah, and the name of the younger *was* Rachel.
 
 [17 ](/kjv/genesis/29/17) Leah *was* tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
 
 [18 ](/kjv/genesis/29/18) And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
 
 [19 ](/kjv/genesis/29/19) And Laban said, *It is* better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
 
 [20 ](/kjv/genesis/29/20) And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him *but* a few days, for the love he had to her.
 
[Genesis 28](/kjv/genesis/28) [Genesis 30](/kjv/genesis/30)

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