Genesis 29:16
Well, Laban had two daughters. The older one was named Leah, and the younger one was named Rachel.
Translation for Translators
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
17Leah had pretty eyes, but Rachel had a very attractive figure and was beautiful.
Cross References
Genesis 29:17Leah had pretty eyes, but Rachel had a very attractive figure and was beautiful.
Genesis 30:19Leah became pregnant again and bore a sixth son for Jacob.
Genesis 33:2He put the two female slaves and their children in front. He put Leah and her children next. He put Rachel and Joseph at the rear.
Ruth 4:11All the elders and the others who were sitting at the town gate agreed, and one of them said, “ Yes, we are witnesses. We hope/desire that Yahweh will enable this woman, who will be coming into your home, to give birth to many children, as Rachel and Leah did. They are the women from whom all us people [MTY] of Israel are descended. We hope that you will become rich in the clan of Ephratah, and become famous [MTY] here 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 →