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Genesis 29:15-17
International Standard Version
Genesis 29:15-17
International Standard Version
Jacob Agrees to Work in Order to Marry Rachel
15 Later, Laban asked Jacob, “Should you serve me for free, just because you’re my nephew?[a] Let’s talk about what your wages should be.”
16 Now Laban happened to have two daughters. The older one was named Leah and the younger was named Rachel. 17 Leah looked rather plain,[b] but Rachel was lovely in form and appearance.
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- Genesis 29:15 Lit. brother
- Genesis 29:17 Or Leah had weak eyes
Genesis 29:15-17
New International Version
Genesis 29:15-17
New International Version
15 Laban said to him, “Just because you are a relative(A) of mine, should you work for me for nothing? Tell me what your wages(B) should be.”
16 Now Laban had two daughters; the name of the older was Leah,(C) and the name of the younger was Rachel.(D) 17 Leah had weak[a] eyes, but Rachel(E) had a lovely figure and was beautiful.(F)
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- Genesis 29:17 Or delicate
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