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Genesis 29:16

LabanLeahRachel

14 Then Laban declared, “You are indeed my own flesh and blood.” After Jacob had stayed with him a month,

15 Laban said to him, “Just because you are my relative, should you work for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be.”

Now Laban had two daughters; the older was named Leah, and the younger was named Rachel.

17 Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel was shapely and beautiful.

18 Since Jacob loved Rachel, he answered, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.”

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BSB
Now Laban had two daughters; the older was named Leah, and the younger was named Rachel.
KJV
And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
WEB
Laban had two daughters. The name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
ASV
And Laban had two daughters. The name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
DARBY
And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger, Rachel.
BLB
And Laban had two daughters; the name of the older [was] Leah, and the name of the younger [was] Rachel.
ÅB
Nå hadde Laban to døtre, den eldste hette Lea, og den yngste hette Rakel.
OTB
Laban hadde to døtre; den eldste het Lea, og den yngste het Rakel.
B1930
Nu hadde Laban to døtre, den eldste hette Lea, og den yngste hette Rakel.

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  • Ruth 4:11

    “We are witnesses,” said the elders and all the people at the gate. “May the LORD make the woman entering your home like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the house of Israel. May you be prosperous in Ephrathah and famous in Bethlehem.

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  • Genesis 49:31

    There Abraham and his wife Sarah are buried, there Isaac and his wife Rebekah are buried, and there I buried Leah.

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  • Genesis 30:19

    Again Leah conceived and bore a sixth son to Jacob.

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  • Genesis 31:4

    So Jacob sent word and called Rachel and Leah to the field where his flocks were,

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  • Genesis 29:25–32

    When morning came, there was Leah! “What have you done to me?” Jacob said to Laban. “Wasn’t it for Rachel that I served you? Why have you deceived me?”

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  • Genesis 35:23

    The sons of Leah were Reuben the firstborn of Jacob, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.

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  • Genesis 46:15

    These are the sons of Leah born to Jacob in Paddan-aram, in addition to his daughter Dinah. The total number of sons and daughters was thirty-three.

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  • Genesis 29:17

    Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel was shapely and beautiful.

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