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Genesis 29:23

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And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.
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  1. Micah 7:5Rank 1 from verse 23
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    5¶ Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.

  2. Genesis 24:65Rank 2 from verse 23
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    65For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself.

  3. Genesis 38:14–15Rank 3 from verse 23
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    14And she put her widow’s garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife.

    15When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face.

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Genesis 29:23

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pass

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To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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29:21¶ And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.

29:22And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.

29:23And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.

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29:24And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.

29:25And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?

29:26And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.

29:27Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.

29:28And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.

29:29And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.

29:30And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.

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