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Genesis 29:14-18
New International Version
Genesis 29:14-18
New International Version
14 Then Laban said to him, “You are my own flesh and blood.”(A)
Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel
After Jacob had stayed with him for a whole month, 15 Laban said to him, “Just because you are a relative(B) of mine, should you work for me for nothing? Tell me what your wages(C) should be.”
16 Now Laban had two daughters; the name of the older was Leah,(D) and the name of the younger was Rachel.(E) 17 Leah had weak[a] eyes, but Rachel(F) had a lovely figure and was beautiful.(G) 18 Jacob was in love with Rachel(H) and said, “I’ll work for you seven years in return for your younger daughter Rachel.”(I)
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- Genesis 29:17 Or delicate
Genesis 29:14-18
King James Version
Genesis 29:14-18
King James Version
14 And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
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?
16 And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
17 Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
18 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
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