Bible verse

Genesis 29:16

Now Laban had two daughters; the older was named Leah, and the younger was named Rachel.

Genesis 29:16 · BSB

Genesis 29:16 in context

The verses around it, from Genesis 29.

12 He told Rachel that he was Rebekah’s son, a relative of her father, and she ran and told her father.

13 When Laban heard the news about his sister’s son Jacob, he ran out to meet him. He embraced him and kissed him and brought him to his home, where Jacob told him all that had happened.

14 Then Laban declared, “You are indeed my own flesh and blood.” After Jacob had stayed with him a month,

15 Laban said to him, “Just because you are my relative, should you work for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be.”

16 Now Laban had two daughters; the older was named Leah, and the younger was named Rachel.

17 Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel was shapely and beautiful.

18 Since Jacob loved Rachel, he answered, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.”

19 Laban replied, “Better that I give her to you than to another. Stay here with me.”

20 So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her.

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Genesis 29:16 in other translations

KJV

And 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.

ERV

And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.

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