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Genesis 29:30 KJV
Genesis · chapter 29 · verse 30
And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.Genesis 29:30 · King James Version
Genesis 29:30 in context
28And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
29And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.
30And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
31And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
32And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- RachelRâchêlRachel, a wife of JacobH7354 →
- servedʻâbadto workH5647 →
- lovedʼâhabto have affection forH157 →
- sevenshebaʻsevenH7651 →
- 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