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# Laban #
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## Facts: ##
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In the Old Testament, Laban was the uncle and father-in-law of Jacob.
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* Jacob lived with Laban's household in Padan Aram and managed his sheep and goats as a condition of marriage to Laban's daughters.
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* Jacob's preference was for Laban's daughter Rachel to be his wife.
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* Laban deceived Jacob and made him marry his oldest daughter Leah first before giving Rachel to him as his wife.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))
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(See also: [jacob](../other/jacob.md) **·** [nahor](../other/nahor.md) **·** [leah](../other/leah.md) **·** [rachel](../other/rachel.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Genesis 24:28-30](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/24/28)
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* [Genesis 24:50-51](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/24/50)
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* [Genesis 27:43-45](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/27/43)
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* [Genesis 28:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/28/01)
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* [Genesis 29:4-6](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/29/04)
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* [Genesis 29:13-14](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/29/13)
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* [Genesis 30:25-26](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/30/25)
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* [Genesis 46:16-18](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/46/16)
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