Genesis 29:16
Laban had two daughters. The older one was Leah, and the younger one was Rachel.
Free Bible Version
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
17Leah had kind eyes, but Rachel had a shapely figure and beautiful looks.
Cross References
Genesis 29:17Leah had kind eyes, but Rachel had a shapely figure and beautiful looks.
Genesis 30:19Then Leah became pregnant again and had a sixth son for Jacob.
Genesis 33:2He placed the two personal maids with their children first, then Leah and her children, and Rachel and Joseph last.
Genesis 46:15These are the sons Leah had for Jacob in Paddan-aram, as well as his daughter Dinah. The total number of sons and daughters and grandchildren was thirty-three.
Ruth 4:11The elders and all the people present at the town gate said, “Yes, we are witnesses. May the Lord make the woman who is coming to your house like Rachel and Leah who between them gave birth to the people of Israel. May you become prosperous in Ephrathah, and famous 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 →