Mesorat%20hashas for Bava Batra 245:18
ומאי צניעות היתה בה ברחל דכתיב (בראשית כט, יב) ויגד יעקב לרחל כי אחי אביה הוא וכי בן רבקה הוא והלא בן אחות אביה הוא אלא אמר לה מינסבת לי אמרה ליה אין מיהו אבא רמאה הוא ולא יכלת ליה
The birthright, [he said], should have emanated from Rachel, as it is written, These are the generations of Jacob, Joseph,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Gen. XXXVII, 2, implying that Joseph, the first-born son of Rachel, should also have been the firstborn of Jacob. ');"><sup>32</sup></span> but Leah anticipated [her with her prayers for] mercy. On account, [however], of the modesty, which was characteristic of Rachel, the Holy One, blessed he He, restored it to her. What [was it that caused] Leah to anticipate her with [her supplications for] mercy? — It is written And the eyes of Leah were weak.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Ibid. XXIX, 17. ');"><sup>33</sup></span>
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