Genesis 29:23
What does Genesis 29:23 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 29:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And in the evening he took Leah, his daughter, and gave her to him, and he went in to her.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And it cometh to pass in the evening, that he taketh Leah, his daughter, and bringeth her in unto him, and he goeth in unto her;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And at night he brought in Lia, his daughter, to him,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in to her.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 24:65
And she said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant said, It is my master: and she took her veil, and covered herself.
- Genesis 38:14
And she put off from her the garments of her widowhood, and covered herself with her veil, and wrapped herself, and sat in the gate of Enaim, which is by the way to Timnah; for she saw that Shelah was grown up, and she was not given unto him to wife.
- Micah 7:5
Trust ye not in a neighbor; put ye not confidence in a friend; keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.
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