Genesis 29:17-19
Holman Christian Standard Bible
17 Leah had ordinary[a] eyes, but Rachel was shapely and beautiful. 18 Jacob loved Rachel, so he answered Laban, “I’ll work for you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.”(A)
19 Laban replied, “Better that I give her to you than to some other man. Stay with me.”
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- Genesis 29:17 Lit tender
Genesis 29:17-19
New International Version
17 Leah had weak[a] eyes, but Rachel(A) had a lovely figure and was beautiful.(B) 18 Jacob was in love with Rachel(C) and said, “I’ll work for you seven years in return for your younger daughter Rachel.”(D)
19 Laban said, “It’s better that I give her to you than to some other man. Stay here with me.”
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