Genesis 31:14-16

"And Rachel and Leah said unto him, Is there yet any portion or inheritance for us in our father's house? Are we not accounted by him as foreigners? for he hath sold us, and hath also quite devoured our money. For all the riches which God hath taken away from our father, that is ours and our children's: now then, whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do."

"Rachel and Leah ..." "Rachel's place as the favorite wife appears throughout this event, indicated by her being mentioned first, and by other clues in evidence later.

Laban had failed to keep the respect of his daughters because of the shameful way he dealt with them. "They sided with Jacob, embittered by Laban's meanness in giving them no part of the bride-price."[9] This was not only a heartless deprivation of his daughters, but it was also contrary to "what was normally done in that area."[10]

"Is there yet any portion ... for us ... ?" "This is an inquiry to which a negative response is anticipated."[11]

"He hath sold us ..." "Since Jacob married in Laban's house, Laban gave his daughters no presents. The whole dowry of Jacob's fourteen years of hard labor went to Laban."[12] His daughters considered that he had simply "sold" them.