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Laban
Facts:
In the Old Testament, Laban was the uncle and father-in-law of Jacob.
- Jacob lived with Laban's household in Padan Aram and managed his sheep and goats as a condition of marriage to Laban's daughters.
- Jacob's preference was for Laban's daughter Rachel to be his wife.
- Laban deceived Jacob and made him marry his oldest daughter Leah first before giving Rachel to him as his wife.
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(See also: Jacob, Nahor, Leah, Rachel)