As per the voice of his father and mother, Jacob went to Haran, in search of Laban, son of Nahor. there he found some Shepperd, through them he met Rachel, daughter of Laban his mother's brother. Jacob introduced himself to Rachel, then Rachel ran and told about Jacob. Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, he ran to meet him and invited him to his house. Laban had two daughters by name Leah and Rachel, Jacob loved Rachel for her he served Laban for seven years, then asked Laban to give Rachel as his wife. Laban gathered men of the place and made a feast, in the evening Laban gave his daughter Leah to Jacob in the darkness, in the morning Jacob came to know Laban gave him Leah instead of Rachel. When Jacob questioned Laban about the mischief, Laban said it is the tradition of the country to marry elder daughter first. Jacob served Laban another seven years to get Rachel as his wife, Jacob loved Rachel more than Leah. when God saw that Leah was hated, God open her womb, she gave birth to a son by name Reuben and Leah believed, she will be loved by her husband. There after she gave birth to Simeon, Levi, Judah.
" God blesses the people whom he loves, but not the people whom we love. "
~ Genesis Chapter 29
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