Genesis. Rahel et Lia.
Douay-Rheims translation
29:16 Now he had two daughters, the name of the elder was Lia: and the younger
was called Rachel.
29:17 But Lia was blear eyed: Rachel was well favoured, and of a beautiful
countenance.
29:18 And Jacob being in love with her, said: I will serve thee seven years
for Rachel thy younger daughter.
29:19 Lahan answered: It is better that I give her thee than to another man;
stay with me.
29:20 So Jacob served seven years for Rachel: and they seemed but a few days,
because of the greatness of his love.
29:21 And he said to Laban: Give me my wife; for now the time is fulfilled,
that I may go in unto her.
29:22 And he, having invited a great number of his friends to the feast, made
the marriage.
29:23 And at night he brought in Lia his daughter to him,
29:24 Giving his daughter a handmaid, named Zalpha. Now when Jacob had gone
in to her according to custom when morning was come he saw it was Lia:
29:25 And he said to his father in law: What is it that thou didst mean to
do? did not I serve thee for Rachel? why hast thou deceived me?
29:26 Laban answered: It is not the custom in this place, to give the younger
in marriage first.
29:27 Make up the week of days of this match: and I will give thee her also,
for the service that thou shalt render me other seven years.
29:28 He yielded to his pleasure: and after the week was past, he married
Rachel:
29:29 To whom her father gave Bala for her servant.
29:30 And having at length obtained the marriage he wished for, he preferred
the love of the latter before the former, and served with him other seven
years.