Genesis 29:16
Now, Laban, had two daughters,—the name of the elder, Leah, and the name of the younger, Rachel,
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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
17But, the eyes of Leah were weak,—whereas, Rachel, was comely in form and comely in countenance.
Cross References
Genesis 29:17But, the eyes of Leah were weak,—whereas, Rachel, was comely in form and comely in countenance.
Genesis 30:19And Leah conceived again and bare a sixth son to Jacob.
Genesis 33:2and put the handmaids and their children first,—and Leah and her children next, and Rachel and Joseph next;
Genesis 46:15These, are the sons of Leah whom she bare to Jacob in Padan-aram, with Dinah also his daughter,—All the souls of his sons and of his daughters, were thirty-three.
Ruth 4:11Then said all the people who were in the gate, and the elders—Witnesses!,—Yahweh grant the woman who is coming into thy house, to be as Rachel, and as Leah, which two of them did build the house of Israel. Do thou bravely, then, in Ephrathah, and proclaim thou a name 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 →