This chapter begins with the grief and shame that Rachel was experiencing because she could not bear children. As a result, she gives her servant Bilhah to Jacob who gives him two sons. This sets off a competition between the sisters concerning who is giving Jacob more sons.The result of this competition between sisters is that seven more sons, plus the four sons that Leah had already given Jacob, were added to the family in addition to one daughter who was named Dinah. Jacob also in this chapter appeals to Laban to let him go back to his family in Canaan. The result is that Jacob will work for Laban for the next six years.

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