Genesis 29:16 “Now Laban had two daughters; the older was named Leah, and the younger…”

Genesis 29:16

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.

World English Bible

Laban had two daughters. The name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.

American Standard Version

And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.

Geneva Bible 1599

Now Laban had two daughters, the elder called Leah, and the yonger called Rahel.

Darby Translation

And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger, Rachel.

Young's Literal Translation

And Laban hath two daughters, the name of the elder [is] Leah, and the name of the younger Rachel,

Bible in Basic English

Now Laban had two daughters: the name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.

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Cross references

Genesis 49:31 Ruth 4:11 Genesis 29:17 Genesis 46:15 Genesis 29:25–32 Genesis 30:19

Genesis 49:31 · BSB

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

Ruth 4:11 · BSB

“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…

Genesis 29:17 · BSB

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

Genesis 46:15 · BSB

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.

Genesis 29:25–32 · BSB

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?”

Genesis 30:19 · BSB

Again Leah conceived and bore a sixth son to Jacob.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

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

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