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Genesis 29:17

What does Genesis 29:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 29:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Leah's eyes were clouded, but Rachel was fair in face and form.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and the eyes of Leah <FI>are<Fi> tender, and Rachel hath been fair of form and fair of appearance.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But Lia was blear-eyed: Rachel was well favoured, and of a beautiful countenance.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the eyes of Leah were tender; but Rachel was of beautiful form and beautiful countenance.

Context

v.16And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.

v.17This passage

v.18And Jacob loved Rachel; and he said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.

Cross references

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

  • Genesis 35:24

    the sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin;

  • Genesis 39:6

    And he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand; and he knew not aught that was with him, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was comely, and well-favored.

  • Genesis 48:7

    And as for me, when I came from Paddan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan in the way, when there was still some distance to come unto Ephrath: and I buried her there in the way to Ephrath (the same is Beth-lehem).

  • Genesis 24:16

    And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the fountain, and filled her pitcher, and came up.

  • 1 Samuel 10:2

    When thou art departed from me to-day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel’s sepulchre, in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found; and, lo, thy father hath left off caring for the asses, and is anxious for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?

  • Genesis 35:19

    And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath (the same is Beth-lehem).

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