King James Version, Updated™

KJV:   1 Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.

KJVu: 1 Jacob went on his journey, and came to the land of the people of the east.

KJV:   2 And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and , lo, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks : and a great stone was upon the well’s mouth.

KJVu: 2 He looked, and saw a well in the field, and behold, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks . A great stone was on the well’s mouth.

KJV:   3 And thither were all the flocks gathered : and they rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well’s mouth in his place.

KJVu: 3 And when all the flocks were gathered there, they rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the sheep, and then put the stone back to its place on the well’s mouth.

Notes: "Again" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H7725 with a Brown-Driver-Briggs’s definition of "put back: accusative of thing, stone, עַלמִּֿי הַבְּאֵר Genesis 29:3."

KJV:   4 And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence be ye? And they said, Of Haran are we.

KJVu: 4 Jacob said to them, "My brethren, where are you from?" And they said, "We are from Haran."

KJV:   5 And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him.

KJVu: 5 And he said to them, "Do you know Laban the son of Nahor? " And they said, "We know him. "

KJV:   6 And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well : and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.

KJVu: 6 He said to them, "Is he well? " And they said, "He is well , and, behold, Rachel his daughter is coming with the sheep. "

KJV:   7 And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together : water ye the sheep, and go and feed them.

KJVu: 7 And he said, "Behold, it is still high day, and it is not time for the cattle to be gathered together . YOU water the sheep, and go and feed them. "

KJV:   8 And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well’s mouth ; then we water the sheep.

KJVu: 8 But they said, "We cannot, until all the flocks are gathered together, and until they roll the stone from the well’s mouth , then we will water the sheep. "

KJV:   9 And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep : for she kept them.

KJVu: 9 And while he spoke with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep , for she kept them.

KJV:   10 And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother’s brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother’s brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother’s brother.

KJVu: 10 It came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother’s brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother’s brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother’s brother.

KJV:   11 And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.

KJVu: 11 Then Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.

KJV:   12 And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s brother, and that he was Rebekah’s son : and she ran and told her father.

KJVu: 12 Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s relative, and that he was Rebekah’s son . She ran and told her father.

Notes: "Brother" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H251 with a Brown-Driver-Briggs' definition of "indefinite = relative; Lot, of Abraham Genesis 13:8; Genesis 14:12,14,16; Jacob, of Laban Genesis 29:12,15 (nephew)." Jacob was actually her father’s nephew. Jacob’s mother Rebekah, was Laban’s sister, thus Jacob was Laban’s nephew. KJVu updates “brother” with “relative.”

KJV:   13 And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister’s son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.

KJVu: 13 It came to pass, when Laban heard the report about Jacob , his sister’s son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.

Notes: "Tidings" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H8088 with a Strong’s definition of "a hearing, report."

KJV:   14 And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.

KJVu: 14 And Laban said to him, "Surely you are my bone and my flesh. " And he dwelled with him for a month.

Notes: "Abode" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H3247 with a Strong’s definition of "to sit, remain, dwell."

KJV:   15 And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?

KJVu: 15 Then Laban said to Jacob, "Because you are my relative, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what shall your wages be?"

Notes: "Nought" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H2600 with a Strong’s definition of "gratis, gratuitously, for nothing, עָבַד חִנָּם to serve for nought Genesis 29:15."

KJV:   16 And Laban had two daughters : the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.

KJVu: 16 Laban had two daughters . The name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.

KJV:   17 Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.

KJVu: 17 Leah’s eyes were tender, but Rachel was beautiful and well-favored.

KJV:   18 And Jacob loved Rachel ; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.

KJVu: 18 Jacob loved Rachel , and said, "I will serve you seven years for Rachel your younger daughter. "

KJV:   19 And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man : abide with me.

KJVu: 19 Laban said, "It is better that I give her to you, than to give her to another man . Stay with me. "

KJV:   20 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel ; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.

KJVu: 20 So Jacob served seven years for Rachel , and they seemed to him but a few days, because of the love he had to her.

KJV:   21 And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.

KJVu: 21 Then Jacob said to Laban, "Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in to her. "

KJV:   23 And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him ; and he went in unto her.

KJVu: 23 It came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him , and he went in to her.

KJV:   24 And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.

KJVu: 24 Laban gave to his daughter Leah his maid, Zilpah, for a maid-servant.

Notes: "Handmaid" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H8198 with a Brown-Driver-Briggs' definition of "1 literally, maid, maid-servant, as belonging to a mistress Genesis 16:1,3,6,8 (PJ) Genesis 29:24; Genesis 29:29 (P) Psalm 123:2; Proverbs 30:23; Isaiah 24:2."

KJV:   25 And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah : and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?

KJVu: 25 And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah , and he said to Laban, "What is this you have done to me? Did I not serve with you for Rachel? Why then have you deceived me? "

Notes: "Wherefore" highlighted in the KJV is defined by Webster’s Dictionary as "where·​fore ˈ(h)wer-ˌfȯr 1: for what reason or purpose : WHY."

KJV:   26 And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.

KJVu: 26 Then Laban said, "It must not be done so in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.

KJV:   27 Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.

KJVu: 27 Fulfill her week, and we will give you this one also for the service which you shall serve with me for seven more years. "

KJV:   28 And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week : and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.

KJVu: 28 And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week . Then he gave him his daughter Rachel as his wife also.

KJV:   29 And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.

KJVu: 29 Laban gave to his daughter Rachel his maid-servant Bilhah to be her maid.

KJV:   30 And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.

KJVu: 30 And he went in to Rachel also, and he loved Rachel more than Leah, and served with Laban for seven more years.

KJV:   31 And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb : but Rachel was barren.

KJVu: 31 When the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb , but Rachel was barren.

KJV:   32 And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben : for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction ; now therefore my husband will love me.

KJVu: 32 Then Leah conceived, and gave birth to a son, and she called his name Reuben , for she said, "Surely the LORD has looked on my affliction . Now therefore my husband will love me. "

KJV:   33 And she conceived again, and bare a son ; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also : and she called his name Simeon.

KJVu: 33 She conceived again, and gave birth to a son , and said, "Because the LORD has heard that I am hated, he has therefore given me this son also ." She called his name Simeon.

KJV:   34 And she conceived again, and bare a son ; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons : therefore was his name called Levi.

KJVu: 34 And she conceived again, and gave birth to a son , and said, "Now this time my husband will be joined to me, because I have borne him three sons ."Therefore his name was called Levi.

KJV:   35 And she conceived again, and bare a son : and she said, Now will I praise the LORD : therefore she called his name Judah ; and left bearing.

KJVu: 35 She conceived again, and gave birth to a son , and she said, "Now will I praise the LORD ." Therefore she called his name Judah , and ceased bearing children.

Notes: "Left" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H5975 with a Brown-Driver-Briggs' definition of "stop, cease doing a thing ."