Genesis 29:16
Now Laban had two daughters. The name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
Unlocked Literal Bible
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's eyes were tender, but Rachel was beautiful in form and appearance.
Cross References
Genesis 29:17Leah's eyes were tender, but Rachel was beautiful in form and appearance.
Genesis 30:19Leah conceived again and bore a sixth son to Jacob.
Genesis 33:2Then he put the female servants and their children in front, followed by Leah and her children, and followed by Rachel and Joseph last of all.
Genesis 46:15These were the sons of Leah whom she bore to Jacob in Paddan Aram, along with his daughter Dinah. His sons and his daughters numbered thirty-three.
Ruth 4:11All the people who were in the gate and the elders said, “We are witnesses. May Yahweh make the woman who has come into your house like Rachel and Leah, the two who built up the house of Israel; and may you prosper in Ephrathah and be renowned 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 →