Genesis 29:30
And he went in to Rachel; and he loved Rachel more than Leah; and he served him seven other years.
Updated Brenton Septuagint
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In Context
29And Laban gave to his daughter his handmaid Bilhah, for a handmaid to her.
31And when the Lord God saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.
Cross References
Genesis 29:20And Jacob served for Rachel seven years, and they were before him as a few days, by reason of his loving her.
Genesis 30:25And it came to pass when Rachel had born Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, Send me away, that I may go to my place and to my land.
Genesis 31:41These twenty years have I been in thy house; I served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years among thy sheep, and thou didst falsely rate my wages for ten lambs.
Genesis 44:27And thy servant our father said to us, Ye know that my wife bore me two sons;
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 →