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9 Bible verses about Rachel and Leah KJV
Jacob worked seven years for Rachel and was handed Leah, and the rivalry between the sisters runs through the rest of Genesis. Scripture says God saw that Leah was hated and opened her womb. These verses cover the whole account.
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Genesis 29:17 · KJV
Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
Genesis 29:20 · KJV
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
Genesis 29:25 · KJV
And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?
Genesis 29:31 · KJV
And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
Genesis 30:1 · KJV
And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.
Genesis 30:22 · KJV
And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.
Genesis 35:19 · KJV
And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem.
Ruth 4:11 · KJV
And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses. The LORD make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah, and be famous in Bethlehem:
Jeremiah 31:15 · KJV
Thus saith the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not.
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