Who deceived whom more in Jacob's dealings with Laban?
The account shows Laban hoodwinked Jacob as many times as Jacob got the better of Laban, but Jacob still ended with the upper hand, possessing the best of the flocks, the best of the herds, and all the children and grandchildren, returning with a large caravan.
Les explains that Jacob spent 20 years with Laban after working 14 years for both wives, Leah and Rachel. Laban hoodwinked him just as many times as Jacob got it over on Laban, yet Jacob still ended with the upper hand. He possessed the best of the flocks and herds, all the children and grandchildren, and returned with quite a caravan. This sets the stage for the nation of Israel coming from Jacob's 12 sons.