Genesis 29:17
But while Leah was bleary-eyed, Rachel had an elegant appearance and was attractive to behold.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
In Context
18And Jacob, loving her, said, “I will serve you for seven years, for your younger daughter Rachel.”
Cross References
Genesis 24:16She was an exceedingly elegant girl, and a most beautiful virgin, and unknown by man. And she descended to the spring, and she filled her pitcher, and then was returning.
Genesis 29:16In truth, he had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah; and truly the younger was called Rachel.
Genesis 30:1Then Rachel, discerning that she was infertile, envied her sister, and so she said to her husband, “Give me children, otherwise I will die.”
Genesis 35:19And so Rachel died, and she was buried in the way that leads to Ephrath: this place is Bethlehem.
Genesis 39:6Neither did he know anything other than the bread that he ate. Now Joseph was beautiful in form, and stately in appearance.
Genesis 48:7As for me, when I came from Mesopotamia, Rachel died in the land of Canaan on the very journey, and it was springtime. And I entered Ephrath and buried her next to the way of Ephrath, which by another name is called Bethlehem.”
Matthew Henry on Genesis 29:16-31
Jacob's Marriage. ( b. c. 1753.) 15 And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be? 16 And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. 17 Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured. 18 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. 19 And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I… Read the whole commentary →