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Genesis 29:16 KJV
Genesis · chapter 29 · verse 16
And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.Genesis 29:16 · King James Version
Genesis 29:16 in context
14And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
15And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
16And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
17Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
18And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- daughtersbatha daughterH1323 →
- youngerqâṭânabbreviatedH6996 →
- LabanLâbânLaban, a MesopotamianH3837 →
- eldergâdôwlgreatH1419 →
- nameshêman appellation, as amark or memorial of individualityH8034 →
- LeahLêʼâhLeah, a wife of JacobH3812 →
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Here is, I. The fair contract made between Laban and Jacob, during the month that Jacob spent there as a guest, Gen 29:14. It seems he was not idle, nor did he spend his time in sport and pastime;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 15-30