Genesis 29:25
In the morning, behold, it was Leah [Weary]. He said to Laban [White], “What is this you have done to me? Didn’t I serve with you for Rachel [Ewe sheep]? Why then have you deceived me?”
One Unity Resource Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
24Laban [White] gave Zilpah [Frailty] his servant to his daughter Leah [Weary] for a servant.
26Laban [White] said, “It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.
Cross References
Genesis 27:35He said, “Your brother came with deceit, and has taken away your blessing.”
Genesis 31:26Laban [White] said to Jacob [Supplanter], “What have you done, that you have deceived me, and carried away my daughters like captives of the sword?
Proverbs 11:31Behold, the upright are paid what they deserve here on earth; 2 how much more the wicked and the sinner ·deviant (from the standard goal) person·! + 11:31. Quoted in 1 Pet 4:18
Matthew 7:12Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the Torah ·Teaching· and the Prophets.
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 →