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00:17I know. I know. The baby is the fruit of your sister's deception, but here we are.
00:23No, no. It's not the babe's fault. I shall still be a loving aunt.
00:31That's my son. A hearty arrival into this world.
00:35If you're staying away from me, you don't have to. This is important.
00:40You're certain? Yes. Don't be a father.
00:43Yeah. His name's Ruben.
01:01Ruben.
01:13This is the happiest day of my life.
01:31Jacob promised Rachel that nothing would alter their love or life together.
01:36You'd be good for your mother.
01:38But my life was realized the moment our child was born.
01:43My dreams came into focus.
01:46As hers began to fade, I felt her pain.
02:05Hour by hour, day by day, Jacob and I spun towards one another until we were one.
02:27Lord, bless my son, Ruben, on his first birthday.
02:33Make him strong to live a life in your service.
02:45Oh, what a talent, eh?
02:50What are you making?
02:52A toy for Ruben.
02:54Aw, that's most kind, sister.
02:56Well, it must be hard to see Jacob and Leah's closeness.
02:59Yes, they are looking quite the happy little family.
03:01I've hardly noticed.
03:03Besides, they have a child together.
03:05It's impossible for them to not share a closeness,
03:07but it's me Jacob loves.
03:08It's my turn to spend his nights.
03:11She's getting rather testy.
03:13Perhaps her monthly friend is visiting.
03:15Move away. Move away!
03:19Oh, here. I call upon my household gods to bless my beautiful grandchild.
03:27And I bought one for you to place upon your hearth.
03:32Um, Ruben has been blessed already by Jacob's god, the lord himself.
03:38Your daughter understands. My god is very important to me.
03:42Our god. I believe in him too.
03:47Yes. Our god.
03:51And my descendants shall continue in our faith.
03:57These are so gods who handed down to me from my father to his father before that.
04:03Please don't take offence. I know you mean well.
04:12How can I take offence when you have given me the most perfect grandchild?
04:19He has brought so much joy to my life.
04:26Love her, Ruben.
04:28You'll be playing with us next.
04:36Good boy.
04:38You won't be gone too long?
04:40Uh, only a few weeks, that's how you imagine.
04:43There's quite a handful of merchants to trade with along the main road who have interest in our wall.
04:48I hope your brothers and the shepherds you're traveling with keep you safe.
04:50If I would come were it not for Ruben.
04:57I was thinking, when I return it might be high time for me to focus my efforts less on family
05:06business and more on starting a family with you.
05:09You do need to move faster if you're to bear my next eleven children.
05:13Yes, your magical twelve.
05:26Silver.
05:29Goodnight.
05:39They're like little stars.
05:43Reminds me of the vision I had on my way to Haran, when I saw the angels.
05:49They were far away.
05:53Ethereal.
05:55Difficult to behold with the eye, but at the same time, bright and beautiful.
06:00I wish I could have seen it.
06:04I remember when you told us that story the first time we met.
06:07I was so impressed that God himself had spoken to you.
06:15I haven't heard the Lord's voice in a long time, but I often reach out to the memory of that
06:21vision in difficult moments.
06:24You're a man of deep faith.
06:26It's what drew me to you.
06:34I've lost track of time. I should leave.
06:36Must you?
06:39You know Rachel wouldn't appreciate me tarrying in your tent.
06:42Playing family with you.
06:45Spending time together.
06:47Our late night conversations.
06:51Sometimes I wonder if you might not love me too.
06:58Leah, it's not what you think. I... I love... I love the life that you have given me.
07:06Should that not be enough?
07:19Husband!
07:21Miss me?
07:23I have no idea.
07:26Let's go make a baby then.
07:43Two cycles and still not pregnant.
07:46Guess we'll have to keep trying.
07:52It worked.
07:55There's no pleasant way to tell you this.
07:59But when you were gone a few months ago, I spent a night with your sister.
08:04And now she's pregnant.
08:30Are you ever going to forgive me?
08:35It's been a week, Rachel. You've hardly said two words to me.
08:37Do you think that's sufficient time to stop being angry when I'm to be cruelly reminded for the next nine
08:43months of your indiscretion every time I look at Leia's swollen belly?
08:46It is not an indiscretion. Leia is also my wife.
08:49This is not what we agreed on.
08:51Or the agreement to act as if Leia isn't a part of this family. It doesn't work.
08:55You are the love of my life, Rachel. It hurts me to hurt you. But the truth is I care
09:02for Leia too. She is the mother of my child. Soon to be children.
09:06Now she must have manipulated you. Falling into your arms. Sobbing over her loneliness. Going on a high point of
09:14her.
09:14Leia has rights too as my wife. And I can no longer pretend that she doesn't exist. Or that we
09:19are not truly married when we share so many intimate moments together as parents.
09:23You can't possibly understand.
09:24Why won't I understand? Because I'm not a mother.
09:34What are you doing?
09:35There's only one way to fix this problem. I clearly have a lot of catching up to do.
09:47Okay.
10:03With each child born to Jacob and I, my life grew fuller and fuller.
10:08I had everything Rachel wanted.
10:10My sister was always strong, sure, unshakable.
10:19But she was bending under the weight of disappointment.
10:28Ruben, can you come help me in the kitchen?
10:32And one can only bend so much before one breaks.
11:04What is it? What's wrong?
11:10Jacob, please give me children or I shall die.
11:13It's been six years. I can't bear it any longer.
11:18We're trying everything we can.
11:21I want this so badly, too.
11:22Do you? You seem perfectly content to have an entire brood of my sister's children.
11:27How can you say such a thing?
11:29I am desperate to have a child with you.
11:32But am I in the place of God who has chosen to deny you a baby?
11:36No, you're the one who has denied me a chance to catch up with Leia.
11:39It is painful enough that you can't stop sleeping with my sister.
11:42But she seems to become pregnant when you even cast an eye upon her.
11:45You asked for twelve children. You already have eight and none of them are by me.
11:50Then tell me, Rachel. What would you have me do?
11:56Stop bedding my sister, or I will stop bedding you.
12:02The serpent approached Eve and told her to eat of the fruit of knowledge.
12:08That her eyes shall open, and she'll know good from evil.
12:16But I must leave you in suspense.
12:18It is time for sleep.
12:24Come on, my sons.
12:27My bed grows cold these days, husband.
12:31Keep me company tonight.
12:33I would, but I can't.
12:36Your sister had me swear that I would no longer visit your tent.
12:41Be patient, ma'am.
12:56Look what Reuben found, sister.
13:01Are those mandrakes?
13:02Yes.
13:03It is said that mandrake roots, when made into a tea, can help those struggling to conceive.
13:08I've heard of such a rare root.
13:11Give it here.
13:13I see.
13:14You're after something.
13:17What will you have in exchange, then?
13:20One night with Jacob.
13:23You want me to trade Jacob for your sons and mandrakes?
13:27What's one night?
13:28For something that could give you the babe that you've wanted above all else.
13:37Fine.
13:38One night.
13:44Hello, husband.
13:47Don't be alarmed.
13:50Rachel knows.
13:52She and I made an arrangement.
14:12Sister, I must speak with you.
14:17Oh, I'm not quite sure how to say this.
14:22I am with child again.
14:26Again.
14:28Then you won.
14:30Then you won.
14:31Another babe.
14:35My little gamble with the mandrakes do not work so well for me.
14:40God favours you indeed.
14:42I'm sorry.
14:43I cannot imagine the pain that you must be in.
14:47Please, don't pretend to feel sorry for me.
14:50I know my failures must be a great joy to you.
14:52They are not.
14:54I have born, Jacob, many children.
14:57I am content.
14:59Being a mother of a large family is all I've wanted for a long time.
15:03How wonderful for you.
15:05My dear sister, I have had quite enough of this rivalry over the years.
15:12This child shall be my last.
15:17Your last?
15:20Really?
15:22Yes, Rachel.
15:25I love you.
15:27Despite everything.
15:30Two sisters, one heart.
15:33Remember?
15:36I wish to see your desires come to fruition, too.
15:39I want to see you happy.
15:48Sister.
15:51I don't know if it's possible for me to be with child.
15:54We've tried for so long.
15:57Well, then let me help.
15:59Woman to woman.
16:02I may have given Jacob his firstborn, but perhaps you could give him his youngest.
16:08A child that would be just as special in his own way.
16:21You've always been self-reliant, a practical woman.
16:25And you have made your way so far on reason and resilience.
16:32But sometimes don't you feel that there are things on this earth that cannot be explained by logic alone.
16:40More and more, he says.
16:43We must accept that not everything can be within our control, sister.
16:49The faith in something godly out there.
16:52That's what gives me hope.
16:57Come.
16:58Shall we pray?
17:11Dear Lord, I pray for my sister, that you remember her, that you open her womb,
17:20giving her what she and your faithful servant, Jacob, have so long desired.
17:35Now the only thing to wish for is a healthy and easy pregnancy.
17:48She's looking very pale.
17:50Stay with us.
17:51Stay with us.
17:52The baby's nearly here.
17:53I'll fetch some fresh towels.
17:58How is she?
17:59She's doing the best that she can, but, Jacob, our mother died giving birth to Rachel,
18:04and she seems to be experiencing similar difficulties.
18:07I can't lose her.
18:09I can't live without her.
18:11I know.
18:12Me neither.
18:15Me neither.
18:16Me neither.
18:18I can't live without her.
18:45Oh, thank God.
18:49Thank God.
18:56My youngest son, Joseph.
18:59Now this is the happiest day of my life.
19:08Come on, let's go.
19:10Come on.
19:11I can't tell if Father's taking the news well.
19:15It's had a while to prepare himself.
19:17Jacob and I have always planned to leave for Canaan once we're married.
19:21I must say I am worried.
19:22You're always worried.
19:24But is it safe?
19:25What about Jacob's brother who wanted to kill him?
19:27Has his anger been assuaged?
19:29He could be putting our lives in danger.
19:31Our family's lives in danger.
19:34And leaving our home and everything we've ever known with nothing.
19:38I would never let us leave with nothing.
19:40I told Jacob to negotiate with the father.
19:43I built this family's fortune.
19:44Sheep by sheep.
19:46And we're deserving of our share.
19:47As for Jacob's family, as you've taught me once, sister, let me now be the one to remind you.
19:54We must have faith.
19:57We've spoken.
19:59And your father has been quite accommodating.
20:02I must say, it's going to be very hard to part with my beloved daughters.
20:09It's frankly a tragedy.
20:13We're left at home alone with those two.
20:18He has even been generous enough to offer some of the flock.
20:22Really?
20:23Yes, of course.
20:24I am very well aware that I have only been blessed with good fortune because of you and Jacob.
20:29So I would like you to go to the flock and separate out both the speckled and the spotted sheep
20:36and have them for yourselves.
20:38That's a tenth of the herd.
20:41That is generous.
20:42Oh, no.
20:43Speak nothing of it, huh?
20:45What kind of father would I be if I did not set my children up for success?
21:04I don't see a single black or speckled sheep.
21:07No, neither do I.
21:10We did as you said, father.
21:12We separated all the spotted sheep.
21:14And hid them away.
21:15Rachel and Jacob will never find them.
21:17Good.
21:18And they won't be taking anything that is rightfully ours.
21:21With nothing to their name, I suspect they won't be leaving Haran either.
21:25My father tricked us.
21:27We can't let him win.
21:28We were right to that flock.
21:30I shall go to him and speak true.
21:32That will get us nowhere.
21:33We can't prove anything.
21:34And if we accuse him now, he'll simply come up with another trick.
21:38And we must bide our time, regrow the flock, and trick him right back.
21:41But how are we going to rebuild the flock without any black or speckled sheep to breed with?
21:45Besides, it took me nearly 20 years to go in my father's herd.
21:49My love, I will find a way.
21:51I don't know how I am so certain, but I promise you, it will not take another 20 years.
21:58Remember, you taught me everything you know as the best shepherdess in Haran.
22:03Even the best shepherdess isn't capable of miracles.
22:08Trust me.
22:08I don't know how I am.
22:42Joseph, wait.
22:46Come, sister, come.
22:48Jacob, you have bred an entire flock out of thin air.
22:52And in only a handful of years, how?
22:55I took poplar, almond, and plain, stripped back the bark to expose the white underneath,
23:00then put them in the trough, and set all the white sheep from your father's flock to drink from it.
23:06And when they would breed, all of the lambs were spotted and speckled.
23:09An unusual methodology, is it not?
23:12I'd never heard of it.
23:13It was as if I woke up one morning and just knew.
23:16I believe it was God.
23:18He favored us.
23:20You've come a long way from the man who hardly knew how to milk a cow.
23:23Well, now that we have our own flock, how will we take them with us?
23:28Father will never allow it.
23:31That is why we cannot tell your father.
23:35Father, we will just sneak away without even saying goodbye.
23:37Yes, sister.
23:39We must slip away in the night.
23:58Father, they're gone.
24:00Father, they're gone.
24:01Who, who, who, who, who's the take of Lay and Rachel?
24:04And all of their children, and the entire camp, the whole place is empty.
24:08And they've made off with half of our flock.
24:11All the black and spotted sheep.
24:12Leaving us with a very small and weak herd.
24:15They profited off of us.
24:16They fooled us.
24:18Took all of us right out from under us.
24:22They tricked me!
24:24Their own father!
24:28Go to town.
24:30Gather up your men.
24:30We will give chase.
24:32I'll take everything back by force, if necessary.
24:35Go!
24:36Get your men!
24:36Go!
24:40Go!
24:50Go!
24:52Go!
24:54Go!
25:10Why are father's idols hidden in your saddle?
25:14I snuck into his camp before we left and I stole them.
25:18Why?
25:19Our father and brothers will have discovered our absence by now and are surely giving chase.
25:22When they catch us, and they will catch us, they'll seize our flocks and send us away empty-handed.
25:28I can't let that happen.
25:30Father is so very attached to the idols and our brothers want them for themselves.
25:35This will only antagonize them.
25:36That's exactly what I'm counting on.
25:39Just trust me.
25:41We need a contingency plan and this is it.
25:47And say nothing of this to Jacob.
26:15Jacob, Jacob, you laugh without saying a word.
26:21But you think it's right to take away a man's daughters by captives of the sword in the night?
26:27You are here to take what is rightfully ours.
26:30How can you say this?
26:31You are the one that cheated me!
26:33If you're speaking of our herd, then we have a right to every creature that we've taken.
26:37I don't think your brothers or our men are going to agree with that.
26:41And besides, there is also the matter of the household idols.
26:45You do know, don't you, that it is a sinful offense to take a man's gods from him.
26:51Not to mention their familial significance.
26:53Those idols have always been held by the leader of our family.
26:56I have not taken your precious household gods.
26:58That would be a sin indeed.
26:59Oh, who did it then?
27:01I think you're nothing but a common thief.
27:04Search our belongings yourself.
27:07And if you find anyone here that has stolen your gods, I swear that they shall not live.
27:13Oh, I will hold you to that promise.
27:27Search the tent!
27:29I will throw idle ground!
27:36This is the last tent in the camp.
27:38It's mine and Rachel's.
27:40You won't find them here.
27:45There's nothing here, Father.
27:48The only place we haven't searched is your person's.
27:53Up.
27:54I'm sorry, Father.
27:56Please don't be angry.
27:57But I cannot rise before you.
28:00The ways of women are upon me.
28:05No, Father.
28:06We cannot touch her during her lunations.
28:10It would be much too unpleasant.
28:12No.
28:12No matter.
28:14Because we will not be leaving before the idols turn up.
28:18In the meantime, my sons, round up the livestock.
28:23Come.
28:26Oh, brother.
28:28Why don't I show you where the sheep are?
28:29You'd be hard-pressed to find them.
28:37I'm turning into a fine old morning.
28:40I slept rather well for a man on the road.
28:46Why are you all so glum?
28:50Shouldn't there be some cheer when one is with family?
28:53Perhaps you would have more cheer, sir, if you had not overstayed your welcome.
28:57Father!
28:57Father!
28:58Yes.
28:59We were rounding up the livestock when Biham fell.
29:01There they were.
29:02The household idols tumbling out of his pocket.
29:04I never, I didn't, I never touched the hood.
29:07Trying to set me up to look bad at Father's eyes.
29:10We all know you'd love to be named patriarch of this family and claim my rightful inheritance.
29:15I have every right to be the patriarch of this family if Father wishes to bequeath me the idols.
29:19I am the eldest son.
29:26I have every right, brother.
29:29You'd better run, brother, or you still can!
29:32I'm going to catch you!
29:34After that!
29:35After that!
29:36I'm back here!
29:38Back your horses!
29:41What did you say earlier, sir?
29:44That you'd be leaving once the idols were found?
29:49You framed our brother.
29:51You were right.
29:52It did antagonize them.
29:55Oh, sister, you saved our lives.
30:04We made the last of our long-anticipated journey to Jacob's home, to our new lives.
30:10I'd been afraid that family strife might greet us, that we'd be met with resentment, anger,
30:16and swords.
30:17But what we found was reconciliation and forgiveness, love with our new family, and fresh purpose.
30:25Sister, can you believe it?
30:26Caden, it's everything I've imagined.
30:30At last, you were home.
30:41Is that how you prevailed over the angel of the Lord, Father?
30:45It was, Joseph.
30:46We wrestled until the break of day, when I finally prevailed.
30:51Though it did not come without pain, the man broke my hip.
30:55But still, I didn't let him go until he blessed me.
30:59Your father came face to face with God, who gave him his new name, Israel.
31:07Rachel and I were content in Canaan.
31:09Our sisterhood was strong, and so was our family.
31:14But Jacob's dream of twelve sons never faded in my mind.
31:18I could not ignore the desire.
31:22And neither could she.
31:27Why do you have mandrakes?
31:29Are you trying to have another child?
31:31You are.
31:32Aren't you?
31:34Leia, I've only ever been able to bear one child.
31:39When I have always wanted several.
31:41But I was never blessed.
31:43Not like you.
31:45And you nearly passed the ways of women.
31:48If anyone should carry another child, it's me.
31:51Rachel, you nearly died giving birth to Joseph.
31:54You would be risking your life.
31:56You can't do it.
31:57I can, and I shall.
32:00It would be worth the risk.
32:01Then we shall see who bears the twelfth son.
32:30I'm scared.
32:32I'm here.
32:32I'm here.
32:34No!
33:07I'm not going to make it, Emily.
33:10Please, sister.
33:12Please stay with us.
33:14You were right.
33:17You told me it was too dangerous to have another baby.
33:23Oh, I let my jealousy get the best of me.
33:28It will haunt me forever if this costs you your life.
33:34I played my part in this too.
33:38But I look at our beautiful family and my beautiful son
33:45and I think it was all worth the sacrifice, wasn't it?
33:54Every tear and every painful moment.
33:59God has a destiny for us all.
34:05I love you.
34:08Two sisters, one heart.
34:13Mom.
34:27You promised me that you'll raise my son as if you are here.
34:32I promise.
34:34I promise.
34:41His name is Benjamin.
34:47My youngest and last.
34:50A child of sorrow.
34:53But also strength.
34:59Life is much too short.
35:01Is it not, my love?
35:07I could have spent eternity with you.
35:18Rachel said God has a plan for each of us
35:21and that sometimes it would be far too great for us to understand.
35:27She was right.
35:49Benjamin was always ravenous.
35:52You could never feed that boy enough.
35:54I need to remove my arm before she tells that awful story again
35:56about how I became violently ill eating that cursed ghost medicine.
36:01You're supposed to tell stories that would make me more appealing to my soon-to-be wife.
36:05Not less.
36:06Let me have my fun.
36:10Aunt, do you?
36:13Do you think Mother was watching over our marrying them?
36:16I'm sure of it.
36:20Nights like these.
36:22I can almost feel her here with us.
36:27I, um, have not this with me.
36:34It's all I have of her.
36:37That's not true.
36:39You have her eyes.
36:41You have her smile.
36:43But most of all, you have her courage.
36:47And she would be so proud of the man that you are today.
36:56Son.
36:58It's time.
37:11You outdid yourself.
37:13Rachel would have loved it.
37:14Would she have?
37:15Or would she have rather been hiding with the sheep
37:18than dealing with all of the gossiping wives and floral arrangements?
37:23I miss her.
37:25So much.
37:28I do too.
37:31She would want us to be joyful tonight.
37:35She would tell us that this is exactly as we dreamed.
37:40As God promised.
37:42That our descendants number as many as the stars.
37:47Maybe not as many as the stars.
37:51Not yet.
37:52But one day they will.
38:21And rather not.
38:22Do we see the stars?
38:23No!
38:23No!
38:23No!
38:25No!
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