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How long did Jacob work for Laban before he married one of Laban's daughters?

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Jacob worked for Laban for 7 years before he married one of Laban's daughters.

Step-by-step explanation:

Jacob worked for Laban for a total of 7 years before he married one of Laban's daughters. In the book of Genesis, it is mentioned that Jacob agreed to work for Laban for 7 years in order to marry his daughter Rachel, whom he loved. However, Laban tricked Jacob and gave him Leah, Rachel's older sister, as his wife. Jacob then worked another 7 years for Laban to marry Rachel as well.

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