Genesis 29:23–29
And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.
And it came to passe in the euening, that he tooke Leah his daughter, and brought her to him, and he went in vnto her.
And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
And Laban gaue vnto his daughter Leah, Zilpah his mayde, for a handmayd.
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?
And 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?
And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
And Laban said, It must not be so done in our †countrey, to giue the yonger, before the first borne.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. place.
Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
Fulfill her weeke, and wee will giue thee this also, for the seruice which thou shalt serue with mee, yet seuen other yeeres.
And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
And Iacob did so, and fulfilled her weeke: and he gaue him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.
And Laban gaue to Rachel his daughter, Bilhah his handmayd, to be her mayd.
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From verse 23
- Genesis 24:65Rank 2 from verse 23
65For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself.
65For she had said vnto the seruant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet vs? and the seruant had said, It is my master: therefore shee tooke a vaile and couered her selfe.
- Genesis 38:14–15Rank 3 from verse 23
14And she put her widow’s garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife.
15When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face.
14And shee put her widowes garments off from her, and couered her with a vaile, and wrapped her selfe, and sate in †an open place, which is by the way to Timnath: for shee sawe that Shelah was growen, and she was not giuen vnto him to wife.
15When Iudah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot: because she had couered her face.
From verse 24
- Genesis 16:1Rank 1 from verse 24
- Genesis 30:9–12Rank 2 from verse 24
9When Leah saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah her maid, and gave her Jacob to wife.
10And Zilpah Leah’s maid bare Jacob a son.
11And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad.
12And Zilpah Leah’s maid bare Jacob a second son.
9When Leah saw that she had left bearing, shee tooke Zilpah her mayde, and gaue her Iacob to wife.
10And Zilpah Leahs mayde bare Iacob a sonne.
11And Leah said, A troupe commeth: and she called his name †Gad.
12And Zilpah Leahs mayde bare Iacob a second sonne.
- Genesis 46:18Rank 3 from verse 24
- Genesis 24:59Rank 4 from verse 24
From verse 25
- Matthew 7:2Rank 1 from verse 25
- Proverbs 11:31Rank 2 from verse 25
- 1 Corinthians 3:13Rank 3 from verse 25
13Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is.
13Euery mans worke shall be made manifest. For the day shall declare it, because it †shall bee reuealed by fire, and the fire shall trie euery mans worke of what sort it is.
- Genesis 12:18Rank 4 from verse 25
- Genesis 27:35–36Rank 5 from verse 25
35And he said, Thy brother came with subtilty, and hath taken away thy blessing.
36And he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me?
35And hee said, Thy brother came with subtilty, and hath taken away thy blessing.
36And he said, Is not he rightly naned †Iacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: hee tooke away my birthright, and behold, now he hath taken away my blessing: and hee said, Hast thou not reserued a blessing for mee?
- Judges 1:7Rank 6 from verse 25
7And Adoni-bezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered their meat under my table: as I have done, so God hath requited me. And they brought him to Jerusalem, and there he died.
7And Adoni-bezek said, Threescore & ten kings, hauing †their thumbs and their great toes cut off, ‖gathered their meate vnder my table: as I haue done, so God hath requited mee, and they brought him to Ierusalem, and there he died.
- Revelation 3:19Rank 7 from verse 25
- John 21:17Rank 8 from verse 25
17He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
17He said vnto him the third time, Simon sonne of Ionas, louest thou mee? Peter was grieued, because hee saide vnto him the third time, Louest thou me? And he said vnto him, Lord, thou knowest all things, thou knowest that I loue thee. Iesus sayth vnto him, Feed my sheepe.
- Matthew 7:12Rank 9 from verse 25
From verse 27
- Leviticus 18:18Rank 1 from verse 27
- Judges 14:12Rank 2 from verse 27
12¶ And Samson said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can certainly declare it me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty change of garments:
12¶ And Samson said vnto them, I will now put foorth a riddle vnto you: if you can certeinly declare it me, within the seuen dayes of the feast, and finde it out, then I will giue you thirtie ‖sheetes, and thirtie change of garments:
- Genesis 2:2–3Rank 3 from verse 27
2And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
3And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
2*And on the seuenth day God ended his worke, which hee had made: And he rested on the seuenth day from all his worke, which he had made.
3And God blessed the seuenth day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his worke, which God †created and made.
- Genesis 8:10–12Rank 4 from verse 27
10And he stayed yet other seven days; and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark;
11And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf pluckt off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth.
12And he stayed yet other seven days; and sent forth the dove; which returned not again unto him any more.
10And hee stayed yet other seuen dayes; and againe hee sent foorth the doue out of the Arke.
11And the doue came in to him in the euening, and loe, in her mouth was an Oliue leafe pluckt off: So Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth.
12And hee stayed yet other seuen dayes, and sent forth the doue, which returned not againe vnto him any more.
- Judges 14:10Rank 5 from verse 27
- Malachi 2:15Rank 6 from verse 27
15And did not he make one? Yet had he the residue of the spirit. And wherefore one? That he might seek a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.
15‖†‖And did not he make one? yet had he the residue of the spirit: and wherefore one? that hee might seeke a godly seed: therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deale treacherously against the wife of his youth.
- 1 Timothy 6:10Rank 7 from verse 27
10For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
10For the loue of money is the root of all euill, which while some coueted after, they haue ‖erred from the faith, and pierced themselues through with many sorrowes.
From verse 29
- Genesis 29:24Rank 1 from verse 29
- Genesis 30:3–8Rank 2 from verse 29
3And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children by her.
4And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her.
5And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a son.
6And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name Dan.
7And Bilhah Rachel’s maid conceived again, and bare Jacob a second son.
8And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali.
3And she said, Behold my mayde Bilhah: goe in vnto her, and she shall beare vpon my knees, that I may also †have children by her.
4And shee gaue him Bilhah her handmayd to wife: and Iacob went in vnto her.
5And Bilhah conceiued and bare Iacob a sonne.
6And Rachel said, God hath iudged me, and hath also heard my voyce, and hath giuen me a sonne; therefore called she his name †Dan.
7And Bilhah Rachels mayd conceiued againe, and bare Iacob a second sonne.
8And Rachel saide, With †great wrastlings haue I wrastled with my sister, and I haue preuailed: and she called his name †*Naphtali.
- Genesis 35:22Rank 3 from verse 29
22And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:
22And it came to passe when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went & *lay with Bilhah his fathers concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sonnes of Iacob wertwelue.
- Genesis 35:25Rank 4 from verse 29
- Genesis 37:2Rank 5 from verse 29
2These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.
2These are the generations of Iacob: Ioseph being seuenteene yeeres old, was feeding the flocke with his brethren, and the lad was with the sonnes of Bilhah, and with the sonnes of Zilpah, his fathers wiues: and Ioseph brought vnto his father their euill report.
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Genesis 29:23
To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Genesis 29:24
1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A female servant or attendant. 2. A girl or young woman, especially an unmarried woman or virgin.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: A female servant or maid. Sense 2: A humble or respectful way for a woman to refer to herself before a superior or before the Lord.
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DEFINED WORDS
Genesis 29:25
To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: The beginning or early part of the day, including hours before daylight. Sense 2: The dawn or a beginning compared with dawn.
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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.
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To work for, obey, attend, minister to, worship, or fulfil a purpose.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. For that reason, or as a conclusion from what precedes; therefore or consequently. 2. For what reason or purpose; why.
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Deceived, tricked, enticed, or led into error by subtilty, wiles, or false appearance or words.
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Genesis 29:26
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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To grant, hand, offer, supply, yield, or cause to have.
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Not so old as another; less advanced in age.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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Genesis 29:27
To fill up, complete, accomplish, perform, satisfy, carry out, bring to the appointed end, or cause a word, promise, prophecy, desire, duty, time, measure, or work to come fully to pass.
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1. A period of seven days. 2. A group or period of seven.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To grant, hand, offer, supply, yield, or cause to have.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Work, duty, ministry, worship, attendance, military obligation, or servitude performed for another.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To work for, obey, attend, minister to, worship, or fulfil a purpose.
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1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.
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Periods of twelve months.
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DEFINED WORDS
Genesis 29:28
Filled up, completed, accomplished, performed, satisfied, expired, or brought fully to the appointed result, measure, time, or realization.
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1. A period of seven days. 2. A group or period of seven.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
Genesis 29:29
1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A female servant or maid. Sense 2: A humble or respectful way for a woman to refer to herself before a superior or before the Lord.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. A female servant or attendant. 2. A girl or young woman, especially an unmarried woman or virgin.
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22And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
22And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
23And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.
23And it came to passe in the euening, that he tooke Leah his daughter, and brought her to him, and he went in vnto her.
Selected passage24And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
24And Laban gaue vnto his daughter Leah, Zilpah his mayde, for a handmayd.
Selected passage25And 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?
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?
Selected passage26And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
26And Laban said, It must not be so done in our †countrey, to giue the yonger, before the first borne.
Selected passage27Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
27Fulfill her weeke, and wee will giue thee this also, for the seruice which thou shalt serue with mee, yet seuen other yeeres.
Selected passage28And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
28And Iacob did so, and fulfilled her weeke: and he gaue him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
Selected passage29And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.
29And Laban gaue to Rachel his daughter, Bilhah his handmayd, to be her mayd.
Selected passage30And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
30And hee went in also vnto Rachel, and he loued also Rachel more then Leah, and serued with him yet seuen other yeeres.