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Genesis 29:16

Now Laban had two daughters: the name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.

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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

15Then Laban said to Jacob, “Should you serve me for nothing simply because you are related to me? Tell me what will be your wages?”

17Leah’s eyes were dull, but Rachel was beautiful.

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Cross References

Genesis 29:17Leah’s eyes were dull, but Rachel was beautiful.

Genesis 30:19Leah conceived again, and bore a sixth son to Jacob.

Genesis 33:2He put the slave-girls and their children in front, Leah and her children next, and Rachel and her son Joseph in the rear.

Genesis 46:15These are the sons of Leah, whom she bore to Jacob in Paddan-aram, together with his daughter Dinah. He had thirty-three descendants by Leah in total.

Ruth 4:11Then all the people who were at the gate and the elders said, “We are witnesses. May the Lord make the woman who is coming into your house like Rachel and Leah, who together built the house of Israel. May you do well in Ephrata, and become 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 →

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