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This has actually all been proven true -- although I'm not sure Laban said 'No messin' in 'Paddan-Aram-region-talk.' (That's where Laban lived). 

A Story you never hear in Sunday School

    Rebecca was three years old when Isaac took her for a wife
       Nineteen years later, no children, but still pro-life

    Finally pregnant, Rebecca’s joy was short-lived, with twins inside
       tossing and turning tumultuously in the embryo of Isaac’s bride

    Rachel heard of this and learned her lesson
       Meeting Jacob at age five, her brother Laban said: ‘No messin’ 

    Seven years (and one week) later, they finally got hitched
       Thoughts of kids at five, ‘unceremoniously’ ditched
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November 21, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Interesting information Gershon. Thanks for posting...
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November 20, 2024 at 8:26 AM
Hi Gershon, I must admit that is something I certainly never heard in Sunday school. Although saying that our vicar was arrested for sexual misconduct lol.
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