Leah represents the first seven years and Rachel the second seven years. It's interesting that Rachel was barren.
Genesis 29 King James Version (KJV)
Genesis 29 King James Version (KJV)
16 And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was
Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
17 Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and
well favoured.
18 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee
seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
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 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they
seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
21 And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my
days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
22 And Laban gathered together all the men of the place,
and made a feast.
23 And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah
his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.
24 And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid
for an handmaid.
25 And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it
was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I
serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?
26 And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country,
to give the younger before the firstborn.
27 Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for
the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
28 And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave
him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
29 And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his
handmaid to be her maid.
30 And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also
Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
31 And when the Lord saw that Leah was hated,
he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
32 And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his
name Reuben: for she said, Surely the Lord hath looked upon my
affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.
33 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said,
Because the Lord hath heard I was hated, he hath therefore given me
this son also: and she called his name Simeon.
34 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now
this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three
sons: therefore was his name called Levi.
35 And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said,
Now will I praise the Lord: therefore she called his name Judah; and left
bearing.
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