Genesis 29:19

And Laban said, Better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man,—Abide with me!

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.

In Context

18So Jacob loved Rachel,—and he said, I will serve thee seven years, for Rachel thy younger daughter.

20So Jacob served for Rachel—seven years,—and they became, in his eyes, as single days, for his love to her.

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Cross References

Isaiah 6:5Then said I—Woe to me!—for I am undone, Because a man of unclean lips, am, I, And in the midst of a people of unclean lips, do I dwell,—For the King. Yahweh of hosts, have mine eyes seen!

Jeremiah 29:6Take ye wives and beget sons and daughters, And take wives, for your sons, and, your daughters, give ye to husbands, That they may bear sons and daughters,—And so become ye many there and do not become few;

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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