Quotes about Marriage
Esau went to Ishmael and married Mahalath, the sister of Nebaioth and daughter of Abraham’s son Ishmael, in addition to the wives he already had.
— Genesis 28:9
Now Laban had two daughters; the older was named Leah, and the younger was named Rachel.
— Genesis 29:16
Since Jacob loved Rachel, he answered, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.”
— Genesis 29:18
Laban replied, “Better that I give her to you than to another. Stay here with me.”
— Genesis 29:19
So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her.
— Genesis 29:20
Finally Jacob said to Laban, “Grant me my wife, for my time is complete, and I want to sleep with her.”
— Genesis 29:21
But when evening came, Laban took his daughter Leah and gave her to Jacob, and he slept with her.
— Genesis 29:23
And Laban gave his servant girl Zilpah to his daughter Leah as her maidservant.
— Genesis 29:24
Laban replied, “It is not our custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older.
— Genesis 29:26
Finish this week’s celebration, and we will give you the younger one in return for another seven years of work.”
— Genesis 29:27
And Jacob did just that. He finished the week’s celebration, and Laban gave him his daughter Rachel as his wife.
— Genesis 29:28
Jacob slept with Rachel as well, and indeed, he loved Rachel more than Leah. So he worked for Laban another seven years.
— Genesis 29:30