Genesis 29:19

and Laban saith, 'It is better for me to give her to thee than to give her to another man; dwell with me;'

Young's Literal Translation

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

18And Jacob loveth Rachel, and saith, 'I serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter:'

20and Jacob serveth for Rachel seven years; and they are in his eyes as some days, because of his loving her.

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Cross References

Isaiah 6:5And I say, 'Woe to me, for I have been silent, For a man — unclean of lips [am] I, And in midst of a people unclean of lips I am dwelling, Because the King, Jehovah of Hosts, have my eyes seen.'

Jeremiah 29:6Take ye wives, and beget sons and daughters; and take for your sons wives, and your daughters give to husbands, and they bear sons and daughters; and multiply there, and ye are not 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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