Genesis 29:23
And it was even, and he took his daughter Lea, and brought her in to Jacob, and Jacob went in to her.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
In Context
22And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a marriage-feast.
24And Laban gave to his daughter Lea, Zelpha his handmaid, as a handmaid for her.
Cross References
Genesis 38:14And having taken off the garments of her widowhood from her, she put on a veil, and ornamented her face, and sat by the gates of Ænan, which is in the way to Thamna, for she saw that Selom was grown; but he gave her not to him for a wife.
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 →