King James Version
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.(Genesis 29:20)
And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.(Genesis 29:21)
And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.(Genesis 29:22)
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.
And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.(Genesis 29:24)
And 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?(Genesis 29:25)
And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.(Genesis 29:26)

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Genesis 29:23 - Cross Reference

And 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. (Genesis 38:14)
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. (Micah 7:5)
For 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. (Genesis 24:65)