Genesis 29:17
But, the eyes of Leah were weak,—whereas, Rachel, was comely in form and comely in countenance.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 elder, Leah, and the name of the younger, Rachel,
18So Jacob loved Rachel,—and he said, I will serve thee seven years, for Rachel thy younger daughter.
Cross References
Genesis 24:16Now the young woman! was of very pleasing appearance, a virgin whom, no man, had known,—and she went down unto the fountain, and filled her pitcher and came up.
Genesis 29:16Now, Laban, had two daughters,—the name of the elder, Leah, and the name of the younger, Rachel,
Genesis 30:1And Rachel saw she had borne no children unto Jacob, so Rachel became envious of her sister,—and said unto Jacob, Come! give me children, or else, I die.
Genesis 35:19So Rachel died,—and was buried on the way to Ephrath, the same, is Bethlehem.
Genesis 39:6so that he left all that he had in the hand of Joseph, and took note with him of nothing, save only the bread which, he himself, was eating. And so it was that Joseph was comely in form and comely in countenance.
Genesis 48:7But, as for me, when I came in from Padan, Rachel died by me, in the land of Canaan, in the way, while yet there was a stretch of country to come into Ephrath,—so I buried her there in the way to Ephrath, the same, 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 →