Genesis 29:16
Now he had two daughters, the name of the elder was Lia: and the younger was called Richel.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
In Context
17But Lia was blear eyed: Rachel was well favoured, and of a beautiful countenance.
Cross References
Genesis 29:17But Lia was blear eyed: Rachel was well favoured, and of a beautiful countenance.
Genesis 30:19And Lia conceived again, and bore the sixth son,
Genesis 33:2And he put both the handmaids and their children foremost: and Lia and her children in the second place: and Rachel and Joseph last.
Genesis 46:15These are the sons of Lia, whom she bore in Mesopotamia of Syria, with Dins his daughter. All the souls of her sons and daughters, thirty-three.
Ruth 4:11Then all the people that were in the gate, and the ancients answered: We are witnesses: The Lord make this woman who cometh into thy house, like Rachel, and Lia, who built up the house of Israel: that she may be an example of virtue in Ephrata, and may have a famous name in 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 →