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contents Preface ix Note on the Sources xv The Family of Jacob and Leah (chart) xvii Introduction: We Meet Leah 1 1. Waiting for Leah 13 2. What Really Happened on Leah’s Wedding Night? 45 3. Leah Begins Married Life in Conflict 67 4. Leah Continues the Conflict 101 5. Leah and the Family Leave Haran 119 6. Leah Comes to the Promised Land 137 7. The Deaths of Rachel, Leah, and Jacob 165 Conclusion: Learning from Leah’s Story 187 Acknowledgments 191 Glossary of Names and Definitions 195 Notes 203 Bibliography 229 Index 235 ...

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