Genesis 29:31
And when the Lord God saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
In Context
30And he went in to Rachel; and he loved Rachel more than Leah; and he served him seven other years.
Cross References
Genesis 11:30And Sarai was barren, and did not bear children.
Genesis 20:18Because the Lord had fast closed from without every womb in the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham’s wife.
Genesis 27:41And Esau was angry with Jacob because of the blessing, with which his father blessed him; and Esau said in his mind, Let the days of my father’s mourning draw nigh, that I may slay my brother Jacob.
Genesis 30:1And Rachel having perceived that she bore Jacob no children, was jealous of her sister; and said to Jacob, Give me children; and if not, I shall die.
Exodus 3:7And the Lord said to Moses, I have surely seen the affliction of my people that is in Egypt, and I have heard their cry caused by their taskmasters; for I know their affliction.
Judges 13:2And there was a man of Zorah, of the family of the kindred of Dan, and his name was Manoah, and his wife was barren, and bore not.
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 →