Genesis 29

^{1 a} That is, he went forthe on his journey.

^{1 /} Ebr. to the land of the children of the East.

^{2 b} Thus he was directed by the onely prouidence of God who brought him also to Labans house.

^{4 c} It semeth that in those daies the custom was to call euen strangers brethren.

^{6 d} Or, is he in peace?, by the which worde the Ebrewes signifie all prospertie.

^{12 /} Or, nephew.

^{13 e} That is, the cause why he departed his fathers house & what he sawe in the way.

^{13 !} Jaakob cometh to Laban and serveth seuen yere for Rahel.

^{14 f} That is, of my blood and kinred.

^{17 /} Or, blearie eied.

^{20 g} Meaning, after that the yeres were accomplished.

^{21 /} Ebr. my daies are ful.

^{23 !} Leah broght to his bed in stede of Rahel.

^{23 h} The cause why Jaakob was deceiued was, that in olde time the wife was couered with a vaile, when she was broght to her housband in signe of chastitie and shamefastnes.

^{26 i} He estemed more the profit that he had of Jaakobs seruice then ether his promes or the maner of the countrie, thogh he alledged custome for his excuse.

^{27 !} He serveth seuen yeres more for Rahel.

^{31 k} This declareth, that oft times thei, which are despised of men, are fauoured of God.

^{31 /} Hebr. opened her wombe.

^{32 !} Leah conceiueth and beareth four sonnes.

^{32 l} Hereby appeareth that she had recours to God in her affliction.

^{32 m} For children are a great cause of mutual loue betwene man and wife.

^{35 /} Or, confesse.

^{35 /} Ebr. stood from bearing.