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According to Gensis 29:16-18,He worked 7 years for Rachel, and was deceived and was given Leah. After the wedding week with Leah, he got Rachel, in the promise of working another 7 years. The Bible tells that he stayed to work for Laben for additional years and grew rich from the herds. (God's blessings). Genesis 31:38 says "I have been with you for twenty years now. At this point Jacob was leaving.

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