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Genesis 29

BSB·35 verses ·Old Testament
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1Jacobיַעֲקֹ֖בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → resumed his journeyוַיִּשָּׂ֥אway·yiś·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → and cameוַיֵּ֖לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to the landאַ֥רְצָה’ar·ṣāh — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of the peopleבְנֵי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of the eastקֶֽדֶם׃qe·ḏem — East; ancient times; beforeH6924 — Full Word Study →. 2He lookedוַיַּ֞רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → and sawוְהִנֵּ֧הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → a wellבְאֵ֣רḇə·’êr — A deep hole or pit dug in the ground, typically for waterH875 — Full Word Study → in the fieldבַּשָּׂדֶ֗הbaś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study →, andוְהִנֵּה־wə·hin·nêh- — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → near itשָׁ֞םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → layרֹבְצִ֣יםrō·ḇə·ṣîm — to lie down, crouch, reclineH7257 — Full Word Study → threeשְׁלֹשָׁ֤הšə·lō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → flocksעֶדְרֵי־‘eḏ·rê- — A flock or herd of animals, especially sheep or goatsH5739 — Full Word Study → of sheepצֹאן֙ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the sheepהָעֲדָרִ֑יםhā·‘ă·ḏā·rîm — A flock or herd of animals, especially sheep or goatsH5739 — Full Word Study → were wateredיַשְׁק֖וּyaš·qū — To water, give drink, irrigateH8248 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → thisהַהִ֔ואha·hi·w — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → wellהַבְּאֵ֣רhab·bə·’êr — A deep hole or pit dug in the ground, typically for waterH875 — Full Word Study →. And a largeגְּדֹלָ֖הgə·ḏō·lāh — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → stoneוְהָאֶ֥בֶןwə·hā·’e·ḇen — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → coveredעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the mouthפִּ֥יpî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → of the wellהַבְּאֵֽר׃hab·bə·’êr — A deep hole or pit dug in the ground, typically for waterH875 — Full Word Study →. 3When allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the flocksהָעֲדָרִ֗יםhā·‘ă·ḏā·rîm — A flock or herd of animals, especially sheep or goatsH5739 — Full Word Study → had been gatheredוְנֶאֶסְפוּ־wə·ne·’es·p̄ū- — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֣מָּהšām·māh — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →, the shepherds would roll awayוְגָלֲל֤וּwə·ḡā·lă·lū — to roll, turn over, or commitH1556 — Full Word Study → the stoneהָאֶ֙בֶן֙hā·’e·ḇen — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעַל֙mê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the mouthפִּ֣יpî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → of the wellהַבְּאֵ֔רhab·bə·’êr — A deep hole or pit dug in the ground, typically for waterH875 — Full Word Study → and waterוְהִשְׁק֖וּwə·hiš·qū — To water, give drink, irrigateH8248 — Full Word Study → the sheepהַצֹּ֑אןhaṣ·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →. Then they would returnוְהֵשִׁ֧יבוּwə·hê·šî·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → the stoneהָאֶ֛בֶןhā·’e·ḇen — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → to its placeלִמְקֹמָֽהּ׃lim·qō·māh — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the mouthפִּ֥יpî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → of the wellהַבְּאֵ֖רhab·bə·’êr — A deep hole or pit dug in the ground, typically for waterH875 — Full Word Study →. 4My brothersאַחַ֖י’a·ḥay — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →,” Jacobיַעֲקֹ֔בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → askedוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the shepherds, “whereמֵאַ֣יִןmê·’a·yin — Where? From where? Whence (interrogative adverb)H370 — Full Word Study → are you fromאַתֶּ֑ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study →?” “We areאֲנָֽחְנוּ׃’ă·nā·ḥə·nū — We, us, ourselves (first person plural pronoun)H587 — Full Word Study → from Haranמֵחָרָ֖ןmê·ḥā·rān — Haran, Abraham's brother and a place in northern MesopotamiaH2771 — Full Word Study →,” they answeredוַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. 5Do you knowהַיְדַעְתֶּ֖םhay·ḏa‘·tem — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → Labanלָבָ֣ןlā·ḇān — Laban, Jacob's uncle and Mesopotamian relativeH3837 — Full Word Study → the grandsonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nahorנָח֑וֹרnā·ḥō·wr — Nahor, Abraham's brotherH5152 — Full Word Study →?” Jacob askedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. “We know himיָדָֽעְנוּ׃yā·ḏā·‘ə·nū — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study →,” they repliedוַיֹּאמְר֖וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. 6Is he wellהֲשָׁל֣וֹםhă·šā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study →?” Jacob inquiredוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. “Yesשָׁל֔וֹםšā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study →,” they answeredוַיֹּאמְר֣וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “and hereוְהִנֵּה֙wə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → comesבָּאָ֖הbā·’āh — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → his daughterבִּתּ֔וֹbit·tōw — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → Rachelרָחֵ֣לrā·ḥêl — Ewe; female sheepH7354 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → his sheepהַצֹּֽאן׃haṣ·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →.” 7Lookהֵ֥ןhên — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study →,” said Jacobוַיֹּ֗אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “it is stillעוֹד֙‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → broadגָּד֔וֹלgā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → daylightהַיּ֣וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →; it is not yetלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → timeעֵ֖ת‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → to gatherהֵאָסֵ֣ףhê·’ā·sêp̄ — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → the livestockהַמִּקְנֶ֑הham·miq·neh — Livestock; herds and flocks as possessionsH4735 — Full Word Study →. Waterהַשְׁק֥וּhaš·qū — To water, give drink, irrigateH8248 — Full Word Study → the sheepהַצֹּ֖אןhaṣ·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study → and take them backוּלְכ֥וּū·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to pastureרְעֽוּ׃rə·‘ū — to shepherd; to tend, feed, or pasture a flockH7462 — Full Word Study →.” 8But they repliedוַיֹּאמְרוּ֮way·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “We cannotלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study →, untilעַ֣ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the flocksהָ֣עֲדָרִ֔יםhā·‘ă·ḏā·rîm — A flock or herd of animals, especially sheep or goatsH5739 — Full Word Study → have been gatheredיֵאָֽסְפוּ֙yê·’ā·sə·p̄ū — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → and the stoneהָאֶ֔בֶןhā·’e·ḇen — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → has been rolledוְגָֽלֲלוּ֙wə·ḡā·lă·lū — to roll, turn over, or commitH1556 — Full Word Study → away fromמֵעַ֖לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the mouthפִּ֣יpî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → of the wellהַבְּאֵ֑רhab·bə·’êr — A deep hole or pit dug in the ground, typically for waterH875 — Full Word Study →. Then we will waterוְהִשְׁקִ֖ינוּwə·hiš·qî·nū — To water, give drink, irrigateH8248 — Full Word Study → the sheepהַצֹּֽאן׃haṣ·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →.” 9Whileעוֹדֶ֖נּוּ‘ō·w·ḏen·nū — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → he was still speakingמְדַבֵּ֣רmə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → with themעִמָּ֑ם‘im·mām — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →, Rachelוְרָחֵ֣ל׀wə·rā·ḥêl — Ewe; female sheepH7354 — Full Word Study → arrivedבָּ֗אָהbā·’āh — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → her father’sלְאָבִ֔יהָlə·’ā·ḇî·hā — H1 — Full Word Study → sheepהַצֹּאן֙haṣ·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → sheהִֽוא׃hî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → was a shepherdessרֹעָ֖הrō·‘āh — to shepherd; to tend, feed, or pasture a flockH7462 — Full Word Study →. 10As soon asכַּאֲשֶׁר֩ka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Jacobיַעֲקֹ֜בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → sawרָאָ֨הrā·’āh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → Rachelרָחֵ֗לrā·ḥêl — Ewe; female sheepH7354 — Full Word Study →, the daughterבַּת־baṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of his mother’sאִמּ֔וֹ’im·mōw — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → brotherאֲחִ֣י’ă·ḥî — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Labanלָבָן֙lā·ḇān — Laban, Jacob's uncle and Mesopotamian relativeH3837 — Full Word Study →, with Laban’sלָבָ֖ןlā·ḇān — Laban, Jacob's uncle and Mesopotamian relativeH3837 — Full Word Study → sheepצֹ֥אןṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →, heיַעֲקֹ֗בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → went upוַיִּגַּ֣שׁway·yig·gaš — to draw near, approach, come closeH5066 — Full Word Study → and rolledוַיָּ֤גֶלway·yā·ḡel — to roll, turn over, or commitH1556 — Full Word Study → the stoneהָאֶ֙בֶן֙hā·’e·ḇen — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → away fromמֵעַל֙mê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the mouthפִּ֣יpî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → of the wellהַבְּאֵ֔רhab·bə·’êr — A deep hole or pit dug in the ground, typically for waterH875 — Full Word Study → and wateredוַיַּ֕שְׁקְway·yašq — To water, give drink, irrigateH8248 — Full Word Study → his uncle’sאֲחִ֣י’ă·ḥî — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → sheepצֹ֥אןṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →. 11Then Jacobיַעֲקֹ֖בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → kissedוַיִּשַּׁ֥קway·yiš·šaq — To kiss; to touch; to equip with weaponsH5401 — Full Word Study → Rachelלְרָחֵ֑לlə·rā·ḥêl — Ewe; female sheepH7354 — Full Word Study → and weptוַיֵּֽבְךְּ׃way·yê·ḇək — to weep, cry, shed tearsH1058 — Full Word Study → aloudוַיִּשָּׂ֥אway·yiś·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study →. 12Heיַעֲקֹ֜בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → toldוַיַּגֵּ֨דway·yag·gêḏ — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → Rachelלְרָחֵ֗לlə·rā·ḥêl — Ewe; female sheepH7354 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he wasה֔וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → Rebekah’sרִבְקָ֖הriḇ·qāh — To bind, captivateH7259 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, a relativeאֲחִ֤י’ă·ḥî — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → of her fatherאָבִ֙יהָ֙’ā·ḇî·hā — H1 — Full Word Study →, and she ranוַתָּ֖רָץwat·tā·rāṣ — to run; move swiftlyH7323 — Full Word Study → and toldוַתַּגֵּ֥דwat·tag·gêḏ — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → her fatherלְאָבִֽיהָ׃lə·’ā·ḇî·hā — H1 — Full Word Study →. 13When Labanלָבָ֜ןlā·ḇān — Laban, Jacob's uncle and Mesopotamian relativeH3837 — Full Word Study → heardכִשְׁמֹ֨עַḵiš·mō·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the newsשֵׁ֣מַע׀šê·ma‘ — A sound, report, or rumor; what is heardH8088 — Full Word Study → about his sister’sאֲחֹת֗וֹ’ă·ḥō·ṯōw — Sister; female sibling or kinswomanH269 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Jacobיַעֲקֹ֣בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study →, he ran outוַיָּ֤רָץway·yā·rāṣ — to run; move swiftlyH7323 — Full Word Study → to meet himלִקְרָאתוֹ֙liq·rā·ṯōw — to meet, encounter, or come upon (often by chance or unexpectedly)H7122 — Full Word Study →. He embracedוַיְחַבֶּק־way·ḥab·beq- — to embrace, clasp, or hold closelyH2263 — Full Word Study → him and kissedוַיְנַשֶּׁק־way·naš·šeq- — To kiss; to touch; to equip with weaponsH5401 — Full Word Study → him and brought himוַיְבִיאֵ֖הוּway·ḇî·’ê·hū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → his homeבֵּית֑וֹbê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, where Jacob toldוַיְסַפֵּ֣רway·sap·pêr — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study → himלְלָבָ֔ןlə·lā·ḇān — Laban, Jacob's uncle and Mesopotamian relativeH3837 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → that had happenedהַדְּבָרִ֖יםhad·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →. 14Then Labanלָבָ֔ןlā·ḇān — Laban, Jacob's uncle and Mesopotamian relativeH3837 — Full Word Study → declaredוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “You areאָ֑תָּה’āt·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → indeedאַ֛ךְ’aḵ — Surely, certainly, only, neverthelessH389 — Full Word Study → my own fleshוּבְשָׂרִ֖יū·ḇə·śā·rî — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → and bloodעַצְמִ֥י‘aṣ·mî — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study →.” After Jacob had stayedוַיֵּ֥שֶׁבway·yê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → with himעִמּ֖וֹ‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → a monthחֹ֥דֶשׁḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →, 15Labanלָבָן֙lā·ḇān — Laban, Jacob's uncle and Mesopotamian relativeH3837 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to himלְיַעֲקֹ֔בlə·ya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study →, “Just becauseהֲכִי־hă·ḵî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you areאַ֔תָּה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → my relativeאָחִ֣י’ā·ḥî — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, should you workוַעֲבַדְתַּ֖נִיwa·‘ă·ḇaḏ·ta·nî — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → for nothingחִנָּ֑םḥin·nām — without cause; freely; in vainH2600 — Full Word Study →? Tellהַגִּ֥ידָהhag·gî·ḏāh — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → me whatמַה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → your wages should beמַּשְׂכֻּרְתֶּֽךָ׃maś·kur·te·ḵā — wages, compensation, payment for laborH4909 — Full Word Study →.” 16Now Labanוּלְלָבָ֖ןū·lə·lā·ḇān — Laban, Jacob's uncle and Mesopotamian relativeH3837 — Full Word Study → had twoשְׁתֵּ֣יšə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → daughtersבָנ֑וֹתḇā·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →; the olderהַגְּדֹלָה֙hag·gə·ḏō·lāh — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → was namedשֵׁ֤םšêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → Leahלֵאָ֔הlê·’āh — Weary, TiredH3812 — Full Word Study →, and the youngerהַקְּטַנָּ֖הhaq·qə·ṭan·nāh — Small, little, least, or young in size, number, age, or importanceH6996 — Full Word Study → was namedוְשֵׁ֥םwə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → Rachelרָחֵֽל׃rā·ḥêl — Ewe; female sheepH7354 — Full Word Study →. 17Leahלֵאָ֖הlê·’āh — Weary, TiredH3812 — Full Word Study → had weakרַכּ֑וֹתrak·kō·wṯ — tender, soft, weak, or faint-heartedH7390 — Full Word Study → eyesוְעֵינֵ֥יwə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →, but Rachelוְרָחֵל֙wə·rā·ḥêl — Ewe; female sheepH7354 — Full Word Study → wasהָֽיְתָ֔הhā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → shapelyיְפַת־yə·p̄aṯ- — Beautiful, fair, or lovely in appearanceH3303 — Full Word Study → and beautifulוִיפַ֥תwî·p̄aṯ — Beautiful, fair, or lovely in appearanceH3303 — Full Word Study →. 18Since Jacobיַעֲקֹ֖בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → lovedוַיֶּאֱהַ֥בway·ye·’ĕ·haḇ — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study → Rachelרָחֵ֑לrā·ḥêl — Ewe; female sheepH7354 — Full Word Study →, he answeredוַיֹּ֗אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “I will serveאֶֽעֱבָדְךָ֙’e·‘ĕ·ḇā·ḏə·ḵā — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → you sevenשֶׁ֣בַעše·ḇa‘ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנִ֔יםšā·nîm — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → for your youngerהַקְּטַנָּֽה׃haq·qə·ṭan·nāh — Small, little, least, or young in size, number, age, or importanceH6996 — Full Word Study → daughterבִּתְּךָ֖bit·tə·ḵā — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → Rachelבְּרָחֵ֥לbə·rā·ḥêl — Ewe; female sheepH7354 — Full Word Study →.” 19Labanלָבָ֗ןlā·ḇān — Laban, Jacob's uncle and Mesopotamian relativeH3837 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Betterט֚וֹבṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → that I giveתִּתִּ֣יtit·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → herאֹתָ֣הּ’ō·ṯāh — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → to you thanמִתִּתִּ֥יmit·tit·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to anotherאַחֵ֑ר’a·ḥêr — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study →. Stay hereשְׁבָ֖הšə·ḇāh — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → with meעִמָּדִֽי׃‘im·mā·ḏî — With, alongside, in the presence ofH5978 — Full Word Study →.” 20So Jacobיַעֲקֹ֛בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → servedוַיַּעֲבֹ֧דway·ya·‘ă·ḇōḏ — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → sevenשֶׁ֣בַעše·ḇa‘ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנִ֑יםšā·nîm — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → for Rachelבְּרָחֵ֖לbə·rā·ḥêl — Ewe; female sheepH7354 — Full Word Study →, yet it seemedוַיִּהְי֤וּway·yih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → but a few daysכְּיָמִ֣יםkə·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → because of his loveבְּאַהֲבָת֖וֹbə·’a·hă·ḇā·ṯōw — Love, affection, devotionH160 — Full Word Study → for herאֹתָֽהּ׃’ō·ṯāh — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →. 21Finally Jacobיַעֲקֹ֤בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Labanלָבָן֙lā·ḇān — Laban, Jacob's uncle and Mesopotamian relativeH3837 — Full Word Study →, “Grantהָבָ֣הhā·ḇāh — to give, provide, or grantH3051 — Full Word Study → meאֶת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → my wifeאִשְׁתִּ֔י’iš·tî — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → my timeיָמָ֑יyā·māy — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → is completeמָלְא֖וּmā·lə·’ū — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study →, and I want to sleep withוְאָב֖וֹאָהwə·’ā·ḇō·w·’āh — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → herאֵלֶֽיהָ׃’ê·le·hā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →.” 22So Labanלָבָ֛ןlā·ḇān — Laban, Jacob's uncle and Mesopotamian relativeH3837 — Full Word Study → invited allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the menאַנְשֵׁ֥י’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of that placeהַמָּק֖וֹםham·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → and preparedוַיַּ֥עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a feastמִשְׁתֶּֽה׃miš·teh — Feast, banquet, or festive mealH4960 — Full Word Study →. 23But whenוַיְהִ֣יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → evening cameבָעֶ֔רֶבḇā·‘e·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →, Laban tookוַיִּקַּח֙way·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → his daughterבִתּ֔וֹḇit·tōw — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → Leahלֵאָ֣הlê·’āh — Weary, TiredH3812 — Full Word Study → and gaveוַיָּבֵ֥אway·yā·ḇê — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → herאֹתָ֖הּ’ō·ṯāh — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → to Jacobאֵלָ֑יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, and he slept withוַיָּבֹ֖אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → herאֵלֶֽיהָ׃’ê·le·hā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. 24And Labanלָבָן֙lā·ḇān — Laban, Jacob's uncle and Mesopotamian relativeH3837 — Full Word Study → gaveוַיִּתֵּ֤ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → his servant girlשִׁפְחָת֑וֹšip̄·ḥā·ṯōw — Female servant or maidservant of lower statusH8198 — Full Word Study → Zilpahזִלְפָּ֖הzil·pāh — Dropping, drippingH2153 — Full Word Study → to his daughterבִתּ֖וֹḇit·tōw — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → Leahלְלֵאָ֥הlə·lê·’āh — Weary, TiredH3812 — Full Word Study → as her maidservantשִׁפְחָֽה׃šip̄·ḥāh — Female servant or maidservant of lower statusH8198 — Full Word Study →. 25When morningבַבֹּ֔קֶרḇab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study → cameוַיְהִ֣יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study →, thereוְהִנֵּה־wə·hin·nêh- — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → was Leahלֵאָ֑הlê·’āh — Weary, TiredH3812 — Full Word Study →! “Whatמַה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → have you doneעָשִׂ֣יתָ‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to me?” Jacob saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Labanלָבָ֗ןlā·ḇān — Laban, Jacob's uncle and Mesopotamian relativeH3837 — Full Word Study →. “Wasn’tהֲלֹ֤אhă·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → it for Rachelבְרָחֵל֙ḇə·rā·ḥêl — Ewe; female sheepH7354 — Full Word Study → that I servedעָבַ֣דְתִּי‘ā·ḇaḏ·tî — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → youעִמָּ֔ךְ‘im·māḵ — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →? Whyוְלָ֖מָּהwə·lām·māh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → have you deceived meרִמִּיתָֽנִי׃rim·mî·ṯā·nî — to throw, shoot, or deceiveH7411 — Full Word Study →?” 26Labanלָבָ֔ןlā·ḇān — Laban, Jacob's uncle and Mesopotamian relativeH3837 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “It is notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → our customיֵעָשֶׂ֥הyê·‘ā·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → hereבִּמְקוֹמֵ֑נוּbim·qō·w·mê·nū — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → to give the younger daughterהַצְּעִירָ֖הhaṣ·ṣə·‘î·rāh — Small, least, youngest; insignificant or juniorH6810 — Full Word Study → in marriageלָתֵ֥תlā·ṯêṯ — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the olderהַבְּכִירָֽה׃hab·bə·ḵî·rāh — firstborn daughter or femaleH1067 — Full Word Study →. 27Finishמַלֵּ֖אmal·lê — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → thisזֹ֑אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → week’s celebrationשְׁבֻ֣עַšə·ḇu·a‘ — WeeksH7620 — Full Word Study →, and we will giveוְנִתְּנָ֨הwə·nit·tə·nāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you the younger oneזֹ֗אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → in return forתַּעֲבֹ֣דta·‘ă·ḇōḏ — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → anotherאֲחֵרֽוֹת׃’ă·ḥê·rō·wṯ — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → sevenשֶֽׁבַע־še·ḇa‘- — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנִ֥יםšā·nîm — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of workבַּעֲבֹדָה֙ba·‘ă·ḇō·ḏāh — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study →.” 28And Jacobיַעֲקֹב֙ya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → didוַיַּ֤עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → just thatכֵּ֔ןkên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study →. He finishedוַיְמַלֵּ֖אway·mal·lê — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → the week’s celebrationשְׁבֻ֣עַšə·ḇu·a‘ — WeeksH7620 — Full Word Study →, and Laban gaveוַיִּתֶּן־way·yit·ten- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → himאֶת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → his daughterבִּתּ֖וֹbit·tōw — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → Rachelרָחֵ֥לrā·ḥêl — Ewe; female sheepH7354 — Full Word Study → as his wifeלְאִשָּֽׁה׃lə·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →. 29Laban alsoלָבָן֙lā·ḇān — Laban, Jacob's uncle and Mesopotamian relativeH3837 — Full Word Study → gaveוַיִּתֵּ֤ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → his servant girlשִׁפְחָת֑וֹšip̄·ḥā·ṯōw — Female servant or maidservant of lower statusH8198 — Full Word Study → Bilhahבִּלְהָ֖הbil·hāh — Bilhah, Jacob's concubine and mother of Dan and NaphtaliH1090 — Full Word Study → to his daughterבִּתּ֔וֹbit·tōw — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → Rachelלְרָחֵ֣לlə·rā·ḥêl — Ewe; female sheepH7354 — Full Word Study → as her maidservantלְשִׁפְחָֽה׃lə·šip̄·ḥāh — Female servant or maidservant of lower statusH8198 — Full Word Study →. 30Jacob slept withוַיָּבֹא֙way·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → Rachelרָחֵ֔לrā·ḥêl — Ewe; female sheepH7354 — Full Word Study → as wellגַּ֣םgam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study →, and indeedגַּֽם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study →, he lovedוַיֶּאֱהַ֥בway·ye·’ĕ·haḇ — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study → Rachelרָחֵ֖לrā·ḥêl — Ewe; female sheepH7354 — Full Word Study → more than Leahמִלֵּאָ֑הmil·lê·’āh — Weary, TiredH3812 — Full Word Study →. So he workedוַיַּעֲבֹ֣דway·ya·‘ă·ḇōḏ — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → forעִמּ֔וֹ‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → Labanע֖וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → anotherאֲחֵרֽוֹת׃’ă·ḥê·rō·wṯ — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → sevenשֶֽׁבַע־še·ḇa‘- — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנִ֥יםšā·nîm — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →. 31When the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → sawוַיַּ֤רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Leahלֵאָ֔הlê·’āh — Weary, TiredH3812 — Full Word Study → was unlovedשְׂנוּאָ֣הśə·nū·’āh — to hate, despise, regard with hostilityH8130 — Full Word Study →, He openedוַיִּפְתַּ֖חway·yip̄·taḥ — to open, loosen, or beginH6605 — Full Word Study → her wombרַחְמָ֑הּraḥ·māh — womb; inner compassion; merciful tendernessH7358 — Full Word Study →; but Rachelוְרָחֵ֖לwə·rā·ḥêl — Ewe; female sheepH7354 — Full Word Study → was barren. 32And Leahלֵאָה֙lê·’āh — Weary, TiredH3812 — Full Word Study → conceivedוַתַּ֤הַרwat·ta·har — to conceive, become pregnantH2029 — Full Word Study → and gave birth toוַתֵּ֣לֶדwat·tê·leḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → a sonבֵּ֔ןbên — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and she named himוַתִּקְרָ֥אwat·tiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → Reubenרְאוּבֵ֑ןrə·’ū·ḇên — Behold, a sonH7205 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → she saidאָֽמְרָ֗ה’ā·mə·rāh — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “The LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has seenרָאָ֤הrā·’āh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → my afflictionבְּעָנְיִ֔יbə·‘ān·yî — affliction, distress, troubleH6040 — Full Word Study →. Surelyכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → my husbandאִישִֽׁי׃’î·šî — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → will love meיֶאֱהָבַ֥נִיye·’ĕ·hā·ḇa·nî — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study → nowעַתָּ֖ה‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →.” 33Againעוֹד֮‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → she conceivedוַתַּ֣הַרwat·ta·har — to conceive, become pregnantH2029 — Full Word Study → and gave birth toוַתֵּ֣לֶדwat·tê·leḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → a sonבֵּן֒bên — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and she saidוַתֹּ֗אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Because the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has heardשָׁמַ֤עšā·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Iאָנֹ֔כִי’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → am unlovedשְׂנוּאָ֣הśə·nū·’āh — to hate, despise, regard with hostilityH8130 — Full Word Study →, He has givenוַיִּתֶּן־way·yit·ten- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → me this son as wellגַּם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study →.” So she named himוַתִּקְרָ֥אwat·tiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → Simeonשִׁמְעֽוֹן׃šim·‘ō·wn — God has heardH8095 — Full Word Study →. 34Once againעוֹד֮‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → Leah conceived and gave birth toוַתֵּ֣לֶדwat·tê·leḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → a sonבֵּן֒bên — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and she saidוַתֹּ֗אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Nowעַתָּ֤ה‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → at lastהַפַּ֙עַם֙hap·pa·‘am — time, occasion, or instance of occurrenceH6471 — Full Word Study → my husbandאִישִׁי֙’î·šî — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → will become attachedיִלָּוֶ֤הyil·lā·weh — To join, unite, or borrow; to cleave togetherH3867 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַ֔י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I have borneיָלַ֥דְתִּיyā·laḏ·tî — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → him threeשְׁלֹשָׁ֣הšə·lō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → sonsבָנִ֑יםḇā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →.” Soעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → he was namedקָרָֽא־qā·rā- — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → Leviלֵוִֽי׃lê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3878 — Full Word Study →. 35And once moreע֜וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → she conceivedוַתַּ֨הַרwat·ta·har — to conceive, become pregnantH2029 — Full Word Study → and gave birth toוַתֵּ֣לֶדwat·tê·leḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → a sonבֵּ֗ןbên — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and saidוַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙wat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “This timeהַפַּ֙עַם֙hap·pa·‘am — time, occasion, or instance of occurrenceH6471 — Full Word Study → I will praiseאוֹדֶ֣ה’ō·w·ḏeh — To give thanks, praise, or acknowledgeH3034 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.” Soעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → she named himקָרְאָ֥הqā·rə·’āh — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → Judahיְהוּדָ֑הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →. Then Leah stoppedוַֽתַּעֲמֹ֖דwat·ta·‘ă·mōḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → having childrenמִלֶּֽדֶת׃mil·le·ḏeṯ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Genesis 29
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Genesis 29 marks a pivotal turning point in Jacob's life as he arrives in Paddan-aram and meets his extended family. What begins as a divinely orchestrated encounter with Rachel quickly becomes a narrative about deception, God's sovereignty, and the mysterious ways He works through human weakness and sin. This chapter demonstrates that even when we face the consequences of our own or others' deceit, God remains faithful to His covenant promises and works all things together for His ultimate purposes.

Verses 1-9: The Journey and the Meeting

Jacob's journey eastward fulfills the instruction his mother Rebekah gave him to flee to her brother Laban in Haran. The opening scene at the well is rich with symbolic and practical detail. The well represents life, provision, and community gathering—all appropriate imagery for Jacob's arrival in a new land. Significantly, Jacob immediately engages the local shepherds in conversation, demonstrating his social awareness and genuine interest in finding his relatives. When he learns that Rachel, Laban's daughter, is approaching with the sheep, the narrative builds with quiet anticipation. Jacob's subsequent action in verse 10—rolling away the heavy stone that required all the other shepherds working together—hints at his physical strength and perhaps his eager desire to help, motivated by what he is about to encounter.

Verses 10-14: Recognition and Reunion

Jacob's emotional response upon seeing Rachel is profound and genuine. His weeping and kissing (v. 11) express both the joy of finding family and the relief of escaping his brother Esau. His quick disclosure of his identity to Rachel shows transparency and trust. Laban's enthusiastic welcome in verses 13-14 confirms that family bonds were deeply honored in this culture. The phrase "thou art my bone and my flesh" (v. 14) emphasizes the blood covenant that bound relatives together. Yet even this warm reception contains seeds of what is to come: Laban's character, though initially cordial, will prove cunning and self-serving.

Verses 15-20: The Covenant for Rachel

Laban's question about wages reveals his business-minded nature—even family relationships have economic dimensions in his worldview. Jacob's offer to serve seven years for Rachel demonstrates the depth of his love. The statement that the seven years "seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her" (v. 20) is one of Scripture's most beautiful descriptions of genuine affection. This love, while emotional and powerful, will be tested and refined through coming trials.

Verses 21-30: Deception and Double Marriage

Jacob's request to consummate his marriage is reasonable and lawful. Laban's deception—substituting Leah for Rachel—is a stunning reversal of fortune for the man who deceived his own father and brother. Laban cleverly invokes cultural custom (the firstborn must marry first) to justify his treachery, yet this "custom" appears nowhere else in Scripture and was likely his invention. Jacob's seven additional years of service demonstrate his commitment to Rachel, but they also represent the lingering consequences of his own past deceptions catching up with him. God permits us to reap what we have sown, even as His grace continues working in our lives.

Verses 31-35: Leah's Children and God's Compassion

The final verses reveal God's tender concern for the unloved Leah. Despite being the unwanted wife, she bears four sons—including Judah, through whose line the Messiah would come. God opened her womb (v. 31) as an act of gracious compensation for her affliction. Her naming of the children reflects her longing for Jacob's love, yet ironically, God uses her suffering to fulfill His covenant plan. Leah's story reminds us that God sees the hidden, values the overlooked, and accomplishes His purposes through broken circumstances.

Application for Today

Jacob's experience teaches us that God's faithfulness transcends our failures and even our suffering from others' wrongs. When we face the consequences of past sins or present injustices, we can trust that God is still weaving our story into His redemptive plan. Like Leah, the overlooked and afflicted find their true worth and purpose in God's sight, not in human approval.

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