Genesis 29:16
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Now Laban had two daughters; the older was named Leah, and the younger was named Rachel.
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There Abraham and his wife Sarah are buried, there Isaac and his wife Rebekah are buried, and there I buried Leah.
“We are witnesses,” said the elders and all the people at the gate. “May the LORD make the woman entering your home like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the house of Israel. May you be prosperous in Ephrathah and famous in Bethlehem.
Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel was shapely and beautiful.
These are the sons of Leah born to Jacob in Paddan-aram, in addition to his daughter Dinah. The total number of sons and daughters was thirty-three.
Again Leah conceived and bore a sixth son to Jacob.
So Jacob sent word and called Rachel and Leah to the field where his flocks were,
The sons of Leah were Reuben the firstborn of Jacob, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.
He put the maidservants and their children in front, Leah and her children next, and Rachel and Joseph at the rear.