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Genesis 29:16

What does Genesis 29:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 29:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Laban hath two daughters, the name of the elder <FI>is<Fi> Leah, and the name of the younger Rachel,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Now he had two daughters, the name of the elder was Lia; and the younger was called Rachel.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.15And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?

v.16This passage

v.17And Leah’s eyes were tender; but Rachel was beautiful and well favored.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 49:31

    There they buried Abraham and Sarah his wife; there they buried Isaac and Rebekah his wife; and there I buried Leah—

  • Genesis 33:2

    And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost.

  • Genesis 30:19

    And Leah conceived again, and bare a sixth son to Jacob.

  • Genesis 31:4

    And Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field unto his flock,

  • Genesis 29:17

    And Leah’s eyes were tender; but Rachel was beautiful and well favored.

  • Genesis 35:23

    the sons of Leah: Reuben, Jacob’s first-born, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun;

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