Genesis 29:19
And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
Genesis 29:19 in other translations
| BSB | Laban replied, “Better that I give her to you than to another. Stay here with me.” |
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| WEB | Laban said, “It is better that I give her to you, than that I should give her to another man. Stay with me.” |
| ASV | And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me. |
| YLT | and Laban saith, ‘It is better for me to give her to thee than to give her to another man; dwell with me;' |
| DARBY | And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee than that I should give her to another man: abide with me. |
| BBE | And Laban said, It is better for you to have her than another man: go on living here with me. |
| Webster | And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me. |
What does Genesis 29:19 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 29:19 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Genesis 29:19
- Isaiah 6:11
Then said I, Lord, how long? And he answered, Until the cities be wasted without inhabitant, and the houses without man, and the land be utterly desolate,
- 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, the Lord of hosts.
- Psalms 12:2
They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
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Context
- Genesis 29:18
And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
- Genesis 29:19
And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
- Genesis 29:20
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
Genesis 29:19 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y Labán respondió: Mejor es que te la dé á ti, que no que la dé á otro hombre: estáte conmigo. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et Laban dit: Mieux vaut que je te la donne que de la donner à un autre homme; demeure avec moi. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und Laban sprach: Es ist besser, ich gebe sie dir, als daß ich sie einem anderen Manne gebe; bleibe bei mir. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Respondit Laban: Melius est ut tibi eam dem quam alteri viro: mane apud me. |