Genesis 29:17
Leah's eyes were tender, but Rachel was beautiful in form and appearance.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
In Context
16Now Laban had two daughters. The name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
18Jacob loved Rachel, so he said, “I will serve you seven years for Rachel, your younger daughter.”
Cross References
Genesis 24:16The young woman was very beautiful and a virgin. No man had slept with her. She went down to the spring and filled her pitcher, and came up.
Genesis 29:16Now Laban had two daughters. The name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
Genesis 30:1When Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister. She said to Jacob, “Give me children, or I will die.”
Genesis 35:19Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).
Genesis 39:6Potiphar put everything that he had under Joseph's care. He did not have to think about anything except the food that he ate. Now Joseph was handsome and attractive.
Genesis 48:7But as for me, when I came from Paddan, to my sorrow Rachel died in the land of Canaan on the way, while there was still some distance to go to Ephrath. I buried her there on the way to Ephrath” (that is, 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 →