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Laban

Facts:

In the Old Testament, Laban was the uncle and father-in-law of Jacob.

• Jacob lived with Laban's household in Padan Aram and managed his sheep and goats as a condition of marriage to Laban's daughters.
• Jacob's preference was for Laban's daughter Rachel to be his wife.
• Laban deceived Jacob and made him marry his oldest daughter Leah first before giving Rachel to him as his wife.

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(See also: Jacob, Nahor, Leah, Rachel)

Bible References:

• Genesis 24:28-30
• Genesis 24:50-51
• Genesis 27:43-45
• Genesis 28:1-2
• Genesis 29:4-6
• Genesis 29:13-14
• Genesis 30:25-26
• Genesis 46:16-18