Genesis 29:23

But whe the euening was come, he tooke Leah his daughter and brought her to him, and he went in vnto her.

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In The King James Version

And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.

In Context

22Wherefore Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.

24And Laban gaue his mayde Zilpah to his daughter Leah, to be her seruant.

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Cross References

Genesis 38:14Then she put her widowes garments off from her, and couered her with a vaile, and wrapped her selfe, and sate downe in Pethah-enaim, which is by the way to Timnah, because she sawe that Shelah was growen, and she was not giuen vnto him to wife.

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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