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Afterwards, when he wished to depart with his wives and his children, Laban made the objection, “these daughters are my daughters, and these children are my children.” Now, according to the patriarchal custom, Laban’s daughters should have been cut off from their father by marriage, and become of the kindred of their husbands.
Thus he had two wives, the one tender-eyed, the other beautiful. But he loved Rachel and hated Leah. But Laban, unwilling to lose so profitable a son-in-law, raised obstacles. Jacob, in the mean time, became rich, although his flocks and herds were obtained by a sharp bargain, which he turned to his own account. The envy of Laban’s sons was the result.
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