Genesis 29:23

And when eue was come he toke Lea his doughter and broughte her to him and he went in vnto her.

William Tyndale Bible (1525/1530)

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

22Than Laban bade all the men of that place and made a feast.

24And Laban gaue vnto his doughter Lea Zilpha his mayde to be hir seruaunte.

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Cross References

Genesis 38:14And she put hyr wydows garmetes of from her and couered her with a clooke and disgyssed herself: And sat her downe at the entrynge of Enaim which is by the hye wayes syde to Thimnath for because she sawe that Sela was growne and she was not geue 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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