Genesis 29:17
Leah had kind eyes, but Rachel had a shapely figure and beautiful looks.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
In Context
16Laban had two daughters. The older one was Leah, and the younger one was Rachel.
Cross References
Genesis 24:16She was very beautiful, a virgin—no one had slept with her. She went down to the spring, filled her jar, and came back up.
Genesis 29:16Laban had two daughters. The older one was Leah, and the younger one was Rachel.
Genesis 30:1When Rachel realized she was unable to give Jacob any children she was jealous of her sister. She complained to Jacob, “I'll die if you don't give me children!”
Genesis 35:19Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (also known as Bethlehem).
Genesis 39:6So Potiphar left Joseph to care for everything he owned. He didn't bother with anything except to decide what food he was going to eat. Now Joseph was handsome, having a good physique,
Genesis 48:7I'm doing this because tragically for me when I was returning from Paddan-aram, Rachel died in Canaan some distance from Ephrath. I buried her there on the way to Ephrath” (also known as 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 →