Laban deceives Jacob and has him marry Leah.
Jacob is willing to work another seven years to marry Rachael. He marries her shortly after he marries Leah.
Rachael is barren but Leah has several children.
Rachael's handmaid and Leah's handmaid also have children.
Eventually Rachael has a child, Joseph.
These children are known as the twelve tribes of Israel.
