 Jacob, having fled for his life, leaves behind the wealth of Isaac's flocks and land and tents in Esau's hands.Jacob is forced to sleep out on the open ground and then work for wages as a servant in Laban's household.Jacob, who had deceived his father, is in turn deceived and cheated by his relative Laban concerning Jacob's seven years of service (lacking money for a dowry) for the hand of Laban's daughter Rachel, receiving his older daughter Leah instead.