Genesis 29:16
And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the yonger was Rachel.
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- Genesis 49:31Rank 1 from verse 16
11And 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 Beth-lehem:
11And all the people that were in the gate, and the Elders said, Wee 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 †bee famous in Bethlehem.
- Genesis 29:17Rank 3 from verse 16
- Genesis 29:25–32Rank 4 from verse 16
25And 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?
26And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
27Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
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.
31¶ And 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.
25And it came to passe, that in the morning, behold it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done vnto mee? did not I serue with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?
26And Laban said, It must not be so done in our †countrey, to giue the yonger, before the first borne.
27Fulfill her weeke, and wee will giue thee this also, for the seruice which thou shalt serue with mee, yet seuen other yeeres.
28And Iacob did so, and fulfilled her weeke: and he gaue him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
29And Laban gaue to Rachel his daughter, Bilhah his handmayd, to be her mayd.
30And hee went in also vnto Rachel, and he loued also Rachel more then Leah, and serued with him yet seuen other yeeres.
31¶ And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, hee opened her wombe: but Rachel was barren.
32And Leah conceiued and bare a sonne, and shee called his name †Reuben: for she said, Surely, the LORD hath looked vpon my affliction; now therefore my husband will loue me.
- Genesis 30:19Rank 5 from verse 16
- Genesis 31:4Rank 6 from verse 16
- Genesis 35:23Rank 7 from verse 16
- Genesis 46:15Rank 8 from verse 16
15These be the sons of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob in Padan-aram, with his daughter Dinah: all the souls of his sons and his daughters were thirty and three.
15These bee the sonnes of Leah, which she bare vnto Iacob in Padan-Aram, with his daughter Dinah: all the soules of his sonnes and his daughters, were thirtie and three.
- Genesis 33:2Rank 9 from verse 16
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Genesis 29:16
Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Not so old as another; less advanced in age.
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15¶ And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
15¶ And Laban said vnto Iacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serue 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.
16And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the yonger was Rachel.
Selected passage17Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
17Leah was tender eyed: but Rachel was beautiful and well fauoured.