Genesis 29:19
What does Genesis 29:19 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 29:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Laban said, It is better for you to have her than another man: go on living here with me.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and Laban saith, `It is better for me to give her to thee than to give her to another man; dwell with me;'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Laban answered: It is better that I give her to thee than to another man; stay with me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 6:11
Then said I, Lord, how long? And he answered, Until cities be waste without inhabitant, and houses without man, and the land become utterly waste,
- Psalms 12:2
They speak falsehood every one with his neighbor: With flattering lip, and with a double heart, do they speak.
- Isaiah 6:5
Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, Jehovah of hosts.
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