Genesis 29:16
And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
Genesis 29:16 in other translations
| BSB | Now Laban had two daughters; the older was named Leah, and the younger was named Rachel. |
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| WEB | Laban had two daughters. The name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. |
| ASV | And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. |
| YLT | And Laban hath two daughters, the name of the elder is Leah, and the name of the younger Rachel, |
| DARBY | And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger, Rachel. |
| BBE | Now Laban had two daughters: the name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. |
| Webster | And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. |
What does Genesis 29:16 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 29:14-20
14-20. he abode a month--Among pastoral people a stranger is freely entertained for three days; on the fourth day he is expected to tell his name and errand; and if he prolongs his stay after that time, he must set his hand to work in some way, as may be agreed upon. A similar rule obtained in Laban's establishment, and the wages for which his nephew engaged to continue in his employment was the hand of Rachel.
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 29:15-30
During the month that Jacob spent as a guest, he was not idle. Wherever we are, it is good to employ ourselves in some useful business. Laban was desirous that Jacob should continue with him. Inferior relations must not be imposed upon; it is our duty to reward them. Jacob made known to Laban the affection he had for his daughter Rachel. And having no wordly goods with which to endow her, he promises seven years'…
Genesis 29:16 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Genesis 29:16
- Ruth 4:11
And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses. The Lord make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah, and be famous in Beth–lehem:
- 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 30:19
And Leah conceived again, and bare Jacob the sixth son.
- Genesis 31:4
And Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field unto his flock,
- Genesis 29:25-32
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 Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn. Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years. And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also. …
- Genesis 35:23
The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun:
- Genesis 46:15
These be the sons of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob in Padan–aram, with his daughter Dinah: all the souls of his sons and his daughters were thirty and three.
- Genesis 29:17
Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
- Genesis 33:2
And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost.
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Context
- Genesis 29:15
And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
- Genesis 29:16
And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
- Genesis 29:17
Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
Genesis 29:16 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y Labán tenía dos hijas: el nombre de la mayor era Lea, y el nombre de la menor, Rachêl. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Or Laban avait deux filles; le nom de l’aînée était Léa, et le nom de la plus jeune, Rachel. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und Laban hatte zwei Töchter; der Name der älteren war Lea und der Name der jüngeren Rahel. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Habebat vero duas filias: nomen majoris Lia, minor vero appellabatur Rachel. |